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Johann (Henry) Henrich Rickhard Dittmer

Johann, known as Henry, was born in December 1886 in Liverpool.¹

Birth Notes
- DITTMER, JOHANN HEINRICH RICKHARD HENER
  GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in LIVERPOOL
  Volume 08B Page 26

Henry's father was Johann (Chris) Heinrich Christoph Dittmer and his mother was Katharina (Margaret) Margretha Magdalena Heuer. His paternal grandparents were Johann Heinrich Dittmer and Katherina Marie Magdalene Kuhlmaun; his maternal grandparents were George Heuer and <unknown>. He had six brothers and four sisters, named George, Fred, William, Chris, John, Charles, Mary, Margaret, Lizzie and Catherine. He was the seventh oldest of the eleven children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named George and Doris or Dora. He died at the age of 52 on June 12th, 1939 in Melbourne. His burial was in June 1939 in Melbourne.²²

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-dittmer

General Notes
- In 1891, Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool.
  
  In 1901, Living at 63 Lambeth Road, Kirkdale.
  
  In 1914, Henry Dittmer, aged 28 born Liverpool, address 157 Stanley Road, was a passage worker on the Steam Ship Essex, sailing from Liverpool. This was his first ship.
  
  TonyB has discovered that Henry emigrated to Australia between 1901 and 1915. He married Agnes Boyd in 1915 and they adopted one child, a girl.

Occupation Details
- From 1901 Henry's occupation was Port Messenger in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census
  From 1914 his occupation was Passage Worker in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Henry Dittmer, aged 28 born Liverpool, address 157 Stanley Road, was a passage worker on the Essex.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Henry lived at 63 Lambeth Road from 1901.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of some of the Lancashire Ditmers in 1901
  He lived at 45 Ascot Street from 1891.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool in 1891.
  He lived in Melbourne from about 1897.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - According to Heinerich Heures will, Henry Dittmer moved to St Fitzroy Melbourne Australia.
      TonlyB believes thai was between 1901 and 1915

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Johann Heinrich Dittmer
  - b.~  1821 in Germany d.<  1874 in Hannover
  
  Johann (Chris) Heinrich Christoph Dittmer
  - b.19 Jun 1845 in Hannover d.09 Aug 1912 in Toxteth Park
  
  Katherina Marie Magdalene Kuhlmaun
  - b.~  1821 in Hannover d.>  1867
  
  Johann (Henry) Henrich Rickhard Dittmer
  - b.Dec 1886 in Liverpool d.12 Jun 1939 in Melbourne
  
  George Heuer
  - b.<  1817 d.>  1874
  
  Katharina (Margaret) Margretha Magdalena Heuer
  - b.1853 in Hannover d.07 Mar 1927 in West Derby

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1891 UK Census
² FindAGrave
³ 1901 UK Census
⁴ Individual - Val Hawkyard