Johann (Chris) Heinrich Christoph Dittmer (Dettmer) 
Birth Notes
1871 Census records has him age 26 (born about 1845) from Hanover.
1881 Aged 36, at 45 Ascot St
1891 Aged 46, at 45 Ascot St
Name is confirmed on declaration of Doris's brith certificate, which also shows both spellings of Dittmer/Dettmer.
Marriage record has his full name as Johann Heinrich C Dittmer.
Cannot be the Johann Heinrich Dettmer, born 27 AUG 1847 in Wolthausen, Hannover, Preussen as he married Marie Dorothee Alwine Meine on 02 APR 1875 at Winsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Preussen.
Death Notes
Deaths Sep 1912 (50%)
DITTMER John H C 67 Toxteth Park 8b 192
There's another John Henry Dittmer who died in 1902. This other John Henry Dittmer was born in Hamburg and lived in Kirkdale.
Deaths Dec 1902 (>99%)
Dittmer John Henry 51 W. Derby 8b 262
General Notes
"Johann Heinrich Christoph Dittmer" aka "John Henry Christopher Dittmer" (or simply Chris) was living at 44 Epsom St., Liverpool in 1871. He had July Dittmar and Johann and Lewis Meyer bording with them, also from Hannover.
Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool in 1881 and 1891.
In 1901, Christopher was living at 63 Lambeth Road, Kirkdale. He appears in the 1894 Kelly's directory as a sugar worker at the same address.
In 1911, living at 93 Stanley Road, West Derby in 1911, aged 66.
13 Aug 1912, "John Henry C Dittmer" aged 67 of 93 Stanley Road was buried at Kirkdale Cemetery (NC, Private Grave Section 5,76). His wife Catharine of 42 Alton Road, Tuebrook joined him in 1927
NOTE: John Henry Dittmer (another?) arrived in England Apr-1872 on the British Queen from New Messow. He was travelling with two other Dittmers including Heinrich Dittmer. This John Henry died Q4-1902 in West Derby, Liverpool, aged 51 (so born 1851).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
As recorded on birth cert of Catherine Dorothe Sophie DittmerOccupation Notes
Christopher Dittmer, Sugar Worker of 63 Lamberth Road, Kirkdale.Occupation Notes
Labourer at Sugar House (1881)
Sugar Boiler at James Leitch & co (1891).
Working at James Leitch & Co. That's either 14 Blackstock St or 19 Wellington St ... Not sure how long either of these remained open after the entry in the 1872 trade directory. At the turn of the century, Tate's, Fairrie's, Macfie's were the biggest refineries.
From 1868 Chris' occupation was Sugar Boiler in manufacturing.4From 1894 his occupation was Sugar Worker in manufacturing in Kirkdale.5From 1871 to after 1891 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for James Leitch & co (Sugar House), in Liverpool.6
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Whereabouts
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Chris lived at 199 Athol Street from 1868.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Recorded place of birth of Catherine Dorothee Sophie Dittmer on her birth certificate.
He lived at 44 Epsom St from 1871.1Occupancy/Contact Notes
Chris, Dorris and daughter Dorothy living at 44 Epson St., Liverpool in 1871
He lived at 45 Ascot Street from 1891.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool in 1891.
He lived at 63 Lambeth Road from 1901.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of some of the Lancashire Ditmers in 1901
He lived at 93 Stanley Road from 1911.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Christopher, wife Margarett, Mary, Elizabeth, Christopher and Charles Dittmer in 1911
He lived at 93 Stanley Road from 1911.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Christopher, wife Margarett, Mary, Elizabeth, Christopher and Charles Dittmer in 1911
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Possibly cousins (but not brothers) as also John Henry, and all living in Kirkdale in the early 1900s.
Marriage records show different fathers.Relationship Notes
Probably brothers as both fathers are Henry/Heinrich (farmers).
Where in West Derby together in 1892/3 where John and Harry were born.
Believed to have traved to Liverpool together on the British Queen in April 1872.
Henry lived with Catherine Dorothee Sophie Dittmer after his wife died. This was quite likely his spinster step-sister and closest living relative.Relationship Notes
Colin has a gold ring engraved CHD, which he believes to be a great grandparent's. This could be Chris Heinrich Dittmer's wedding ring?Relationship Notes
JHF Diittmer was witness to JHC Dittmer's marriage of 1874, and probably brother (with such similar names).Relationship Notes
Was Boarder with Christopher Dittmer in 1871, so probably brother or close relation.Relationship Notes
In 1871, July Dittmer (24 but indexed as 34) was lodging with Christopher Dittmer at Epsom Street, Liverpool
Chris was a relative of John Henry Dittmer.Chris and Johann (Henry) Peter Heinrich Dittmer knew each other.Colin Keith Dittmer had some other social relationship with Him.Johann (Fred) Heinrich Frederich Dittmer was a representative of Him.He lived with July Dittmer.He lived with July Dittmer.
Chris and Dorris were married about 1865 in Germany. They had a son and a daughter, named George and Doris or Dora.
Family Notes
1865 is a guess! Cant find on DB's
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Children
Birth Notes
Born 13 or 30th or 31th July. Birth certificate is diffucult to read. However the 1839 register clearly states 30th July
Val Hawkyard (RootsWeb) has her as Catherine Dorothy Sophia (b.1868) which is confirmed by the birth certificate.
Her mother's name "Magdalene Dorothee" was mistakenly entered as the name and then corrected to "Catherine Dorothee Sophie".
"Doris" Aged 3 on 1871 census, born in Liverpool
DITTMER, CATHERINE DOROTHEE SOPHIE HEUER
GRO Reference: 1868 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 30 Occasional Copy: A
Born at 199 Athol Street, Liverpool
Recorded at the Sub-District of St. Martin, Liverpool in the County of Lancaster.
An addendum to the birth certificate was made 58 years later:
In Entry No 55, in col 4 for "Christopher Dettmer" read "Johann Heinrich Christoph Dittmer otherwise Dettmer", and in col 5 for "Magdalene Dorothee Elizabeth Dettmer formerly Heuern" read "Magdalene Dorothee Elizabeth Dittmer otherwise Dettmer formerly Heuern".
Corrected on the 29th October 1926 be me Richard Mather, Suprt Registrar, on production of a statuory declaration made by Reginald Mitchell Banks and Maurice Davidson.
Death Notes
Probate:
DITTMER Catherine Dorothee Sophie otherwise Dorothea Catherine Sophia of 34 Bankburn-road Liverpool 13 spinster died 14 July 1942 Probate Liverpool 5 August to Charles August Dittmer shipwright. Effects £212 9s. 4d.
Headstone reads:
Also Dorothea, / beloved daughter of the above / who died 14th July 1942, aged 73 years.Birth Notes
Died in July 1870
DITTMER, GEORGE FREDERICK CHRISTOPHER HEUER
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 6
Death Notes
Deaths Sep 1870 (>99%)
Dittmer George Frederick C 0 Liverpool 8b 4
Name George Frederick Christopher Dittmer
Death Date 10 Jul 1870
Cemetery Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium
Burial or Cremation Place Anfield, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Has Bio? N
George Frederick Christopher Dittmer
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 10 Jul 1870
BURIAL Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium
Anfield, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
PLOT Consecrated Sec.1, Grave 1176
MEMORIAL ID 174902971
Catherine (Doris or Dora) Dorothea Sophie Dittmer
Catherine, known as Doris or Dora, was born on July 30th, 1868 in Liverpool.4
George Frederick Christopher Dittmer
George was born in July 1870 in Liverpool.10
Wife's Pictures
Family Pictures
Family Pictures
Chris and Margaret were married in a civil ceremony on December 13th, 1874 in Liverpool by John S Shaw (Registrar) and witnessed by Johann Heinrich Frederick Dittmer & Elise M K Ameling.12
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1874
DITTMER Johann H C HEVER Katharina M M Liverpool, Register Office or Registrar Attended Liverpool REG_LP/146/172
Married at the Reformed German Church, Liverpool
Marriages Dec 1874 (>99%)
DITTMER Johann Heinrich C Liverpool 8b 436
Hener Katharina Margaretha M Liverpool 8b 436
Heuer Katharina Margaretha M Liverpool 8b 436
According to the 1911 census, Chris and Margarett had 12 children, of whom 9 were still alive in 1911 and 3 had died. They had been married for 40 years (actually only 36 in this marriage, so probably 4 in his previous).
There is also a marriage record for Johann Heinrich L Dittmer in Gower, Wales (11a,1004) Q3,1874 the same year !
Family Notes
Johann Heinrich C Ditmer married Katharina M M Hever in 1874
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Children
Birth Notes
DITTMER, ANNA MARIE CHRISTINA HEUER
GRO Reference: 1875 J Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 57
Death Notes
Name: Anna M C Dittmer
Birth Date: abt 1876
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1941
Age at Death: 65
Registration district: Southport
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 1668
Probate:
DITTMER Anna Marie Christina of 42 Alton-road Tuebrook Liverpool spinster died 14 May 1941 at Southport Convalescent Hospital Leicester-street Southport Lancashire Administration Liverpool 16 July to Charles August Dittmer shipwright. Effects £610 17s 11d.
Headstone reads:
Also Marie, / beloved daughter of the above / who died 14th May 1941, aged 65 years.Birth Notes
DITTMER, MARGARET ELIZABETH HENER
GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 17Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1878 (>99%)
DITTMER Margaret Elizabeth 0 Liverpool 8b 6
Name: Margaret Elizabeth Dittmer
Death Date: 13 Jan 1878
Cemetery: Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium
Burial or Cremation Place: Anfield, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174902972/margaret-elizabeth-dittmer
Margaret Elizabeth Dittmer
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 13 Jan 1878
BURIAL Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium
Anfield, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
PLOT Unconsecrated Sec.4, Grave 845Birth Notes
DITTMER, GEORGE WILLIAM HAUER
GRO Reference: 1878 D Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 51Death Notes
George worked at Lever Brothers (now Unilever) at Port Sunlight Soap Works. He suffered very badly from asthma, possibly caused by his work. He died before Alice of chest trouble..
He died before Alice, who was Killed in 1940
Probate:
Birth Notes
Recorded as aged 36 on 9-Aug-1917
DITTMER, CHRISTOPH FRIDERICK HEUER
GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 28
Death Notes
Frederick was an Assistant Steward in the merchant marine and served on SS Verdi (Lamport and Holt Line), the vessel plied the Liverpool to New York route, she was torpedoed by U53 in the Atlantic on 22 Aug 1917- the vessel was built in 1907, 7,120 tons deadweight, and sank 115 miles North West by North of Eagle Island, 6 crewmen were lost, she was carrying general cargo when sunk, Christopher Frederick is included in the roll of honour in Liverpool Cathedral and there is a plaque on the Merchant Marine Memorial on Tower Hill.
The Captain of U53 was Hans Rose one of the top 10 U boat aces of WW1, he was responsible for over 200,000 tons of Allied shipping losses during WW1, his boat was surrendered to the French on 11 Nov 1918. He went on to become one of the main U boat trainers in WW2.
Family stories tell that Frederick was killed trying to save another sailor after being torpedoed. Just 13 days earlier he had arrived in New York from Buneos Aires, which was recorded and Indexed.
CWGC Reference:
Name: DITTMER, CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK
Initials: C F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Assistant Steward
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: S.S. "Verdi" (Liverpool)
Age: 36
Date of Death: 22/08/1917
Additional information: Son of Cathaine Maria Margaret Dittmer, and the late John Henry Christopher Dittmer; husband of the late Maud Seymour Dittmer. Born at Liverpool.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
He is listed on his parents headstone
Birth Notes
DITTMER, ANNA ELIZABETH HEUER
GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 4
Val Hawkyeard (RootsWeb) has her as Ann Elizabeth born.1882, so probably born Dec 1882 and registered in 1883. This is consistant with death age 70.
Death Notes
My mother remembers her, so must have died after 1920.
Name: Anna E Walker
Birth Date: abt 1882
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1952
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Liverpool North
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 436
Probate:
WALKER Anna Elizabeth of 7 Aslsey-crescent Liverpool 12 widow died 14 December 1952 at Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool 14 Probate Liverpool 2 March to Christopher Dittmer shipwright. Effects £1656 16s 11dBirth Notes
Aged 6 in 1891
DITTMER, WILHELM HEINRICH HEUER
GRO Reference: 1884 D Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 36
Death Notes
Headstone reads:
William, / drowned 14th Oct. 1919, aged 34 years.
Its not clear where the drowning occured, but possibly local as the war ended November 1818.
There is no UK death record in 1919. Bremen, Germany and Hannover, Prussia, Germany, Lutheran BMB records have a death record for Carl Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Dittmer in 1819, so is this him?Birth Notes
DITTMER, JOHANN HEINRICH RICKHARD HENER
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 26
Death Notes
My mother doesnt remember Henry, so may have died young (before 1930) or now believed to have emigrated to Australia.
Name: Henry Dittmer
Birth Date: 1887
Death Date: 12 Jun 1939
Cemetery: Melbourne General Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190254332/henry-dittmerBirth Notes
DITTMER, HERMANN HINRICH CHRISTOPH HEUER
GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL
Volume 08B Page 15
DOB 13 Dec 88 recorded on 1939 England census
DOB 9 Dec 1888, born Liverpool on Merchant Seaman record.
Death Notes
My mother remembers Chris, so must have died after about 1930.
Was alive in 1961 when his wife Elizabeth died, leaving him £851.
Name: Christopher Dittmer
Birth Date: abt 1889
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1964
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Liverpool North, Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 138
Probate:
DITTMER Christopher of 12 Eaton Road North Liverpool 12 died 16 January 1964 as Newsham General Hospital Liverpool 6 Administration Liverpool 18 February to Dora Margaret Latimer married woman. £1610.Birth Notes
DITTMER, JOHN HERMANN HENER
GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in WEST DERBY
Volume 08B Page 368
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1892
DITTMER John Kirkdale Liverpool KIRK/81/87Death Notes
Deaths Jun 1896 (>99%)
Dittmer, John Hermann
Aged 3
W. Derby 8b 258
Headstone reads:
John, / died 6th June 1896, aged 3 years.
Birth Notes
DITTMER, CATHERINE HENER
GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in WEST DERBY
Volume 08B Page 430
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1895
DITTMER Catherine Kirkdale Liverpool KIRK/93/14Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1895 (>99%)
Dittmer Catherine 0 W.Derby 8b 389
Birth Notes
DITTMER, CHARLES AUGUST HENER
GRO Reference: 1896 S Quarter in WEST DERBY
Volume 08B Page 376
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1896
DITTMER Charles A Kirkdale Liverpool KIRK/99/45Death Notes
Name: Charles Dittmer
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1896
Date of Registration: Dec 1970
Age at Death: 74
Registration District: Liverpool
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 989
Anna (Mary) Marie Christina Dittmer
Anna, known as Mary, was born in June 1875 in Liverpool.13
Margaret Elizabeth Dittmer
Margaret was born in September 1877 in Liverpool.10
George William Dittmer
George was born in December 1878 in Liverpool.13
Christopher (Fred) Frederick Dittmer
Christopher, known as Fred, was born in January 1881 in Liverpool.13
Anna (Lizzie) Elizabeth Dittmer
Anna, known as Lizzie, was born in December 1882 in Liverpool.6
Wilhelm (William) Heinrich Dittmer
Wilhelm, known as William, was born in December 1884 in Liverpool.6
Johann (Henry) Henrich Rickhard Dittmer
Johann, known as Henry, was born in December 1886 in Liverpool.6
Hermann (Chris) Hinrich Christopher Dittmer
Hermann, known as Chris, was born on December 13th, 1888 in Liverpool.6
John Hermann Dittmer
John was born in December 1892 in West Derby.3
Catherine Dittmer
Catherine was born in March 1895 in West Derby.3
Charles August Dittmer
Charles was born on June 23rd, 1896 in West Derby.18
1 1871 UK Census
2 Headstone - Chris & Margaret Dittmer
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 Certificate - Birth
5 Kelly's Directory
6 1891 UK Census
7 1901 UK Census
8 1911 UK Census
9 National Probate Records
10 GRO Reference
11 FindAGrave
12 Certificate - Marriage
13 1881 UK Census
14 Individual - Mum & Dad
15 Individual - Tony Beard
16 Headstone - Walker/Dittmer
17 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
18 1939 Register Transcription
Further sources/citations:
Individual - Val Hawkyard, FamilySearch.org
2 Headstone - Chris & Margaret Dittmer
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 Certificate - Birth
5 Kelly's Directory
6 1891 UK Census
7 1901 UK Census
8 1911 UK Census
9 National Probate Records
10 GRO Reference
11 FindAGrave
12 Certificate - Marriage
13 1881 UK Census
14 Individual - Mum & Dad
15 Individual - Tony Beard
16 Headstone - Walker/Dittmer
17 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
18 1939 Register Transcription
Further sources/citations:
Individual - Val Hawkyard, FamilySearch.org
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