Children

 Wilhelmine Westpfahl


Wilhelmine was born on June 6th, 1868 in Bremen and her christening took place there on June 29th, 1868.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  
  Name    Wilhelmine Westpfahl
  Event Date    1868
  Gender    Female
  Birth Date     06 Jun 1868
  Birth Year    1868
  Birthplace    Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Christening Date    29 Jun 1868
  Christening Place    Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Father's Name    Christian Friedrich Westpfahl
  Mother's Name    Friederike Louise Kleine
  
  Name    Wilhelmine Westpfahl
  Gender    Female
  Birthplace    GERMANY, BREMEN, , BREMEN, WESTFALEN, PRUESSEN
  Christening Date    29 Jun 1868
  Christening Place    Germany, Bremen, , Bremen, Pruessen
  Father's Name    Christian Friedrich Westpfahl
  Mother's Name    Friederike Louise Kleine
  CITING THIS RECORD
  "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N8DC-HKM : 28 November 2014), Wilhelmine Westpfahl, 29 Jun 1868; citing GERMANY, BREMEN, , BREMEN, WESTFALEN, PRUESSEN; FHL microfilm 1,344,176.


 Friedericke (Freda) Dorothee Westphal
Friedericke, known as Freda, was born on February 15th, 1870 in Bremen and her christening took place there on June 29th, 1868.^2 1 
• Birth Notes

  It was originally believed by the family that Henry and Freda were both from Hanover, but in Henry's nationalisation application, he records Freda was born in 1870 in the "Free" town of Bremen, and came to England in or about 1881.
  
  She is believed to be the daughter of Christian Westpfhal.  The burial headstone reveals her full name as Freda Dorothy, and this full name ties in with an IGI record with DoB and Baptism.
  
  Cant find on 1891 census (but came to England 1881)
  Aged 22 on Marriage Cert of 28-2-1892
  Aged 31 on 1901 census
  Aged 41 on 1911 census
  
  If ages when married and died are correct, then Freda was born between 21 October 1869 and 27 Feb 1870
  
  
  Name: Friederike Dorothee Westpfahl
  Sex: Female
  Birth: 15 Feb 1870 Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Christening: 29 June 1868 Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Death: Deceased
  
  DOB confirmed on 1939 Register
She died from cancer, Cancer of the Womb, at the age of 69 on October 20th, 1939 in Idle.  She was buried on October 23rd, 1939 at the Landican Cemetery.^3 4 
• Death Notes

  Lived in Idle, Bradford till the 1920's where she died of cancer about 1939.  Her body was returned to the Wirral.  She was buried in Landican cemetray in Birkenhead.
  
  Freda died at home of cancer of the Womb, while they were living in Bradford.  Her daughter Elsie stayed in Bradford to look after her until she died.  They also had a helper (Mrs Jenson).
  
  Harry had her body returned to Landican Cemetery where she was buried.  Mum had to organise the funeral buffet in Upton on her own.
  
  Burial Record 976
  Buried 23 Oct 1939, age 69
  Address: 6 Doctor Lane, Idle, Bradford
  Grave in CoE Section 8, number 820
  
  
  In Treasured Memory of
  FREDA DOROTHY,
  The beloved wife of
  HENRY DITTMER
  Passed away 20th October 1939
  Aged 69
  Peacefully sleeping, resting at last.
  Life’s weary trials and troubles are past.
  Also Henry, beloved Husband of above
  Died 25th January 1950
  Aged 82 years
  
  


 Elise Westpfahl


Elise was born in June 1872 in Bremen and her baptism took place there on June 28th, 1872.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  
  Name    Elise Westphahl
  Gender    Female
  Christening Date    28 Jun 1872
  Christening Place    Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Father's Name    Christian Friedrich Westphahl
  Mother's Name    Friederike Keine
  Citation
  "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N8DC-B62 : 28 November 2014), Elise Westphahl, 28 Jun 1872; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,344,180.


 Christian Westpfahl


Christian was born on September 21st, 1873 in Bremen and his christening took place there in 1873.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Name    Christian Westpfahl
  Event Date    1873
  Gender    Male
  Birth Date        21 Sep 1873
  Birth Year    1873
  Birthplace    Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Christening Place    Bremen, Bremen, Germany
  Father's Name    Christian Friedrich Westpfahl
  Mother's Name    Friederike Keine
  Citation
  "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NCN9-252 : 28 November 2014), Christian Friedrich Westpfahl in entry for Christian Westpfahl, ; citing Bremen, Bremen, Germany; FHL microfilm 1,344,182.