Friedericke (Freda) Dorothee Westphal (Westpfahl)

1938 Freda Dittmer 1870 Friederike Dorothee Westpfahl HEADSTONE - Freda and Henry Dittmer

• 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 the birth 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
  
  On the fifteenth of February [1870].
  A girl, Friederike Dorothee.
  born in wedlock on: the fifteenth of February, at 1:00 in the morning.
  Place of birth: Steintorsteinweg No. 6.
  Father: Christian Friedrich Westpfahl.
  his age: 24 years.
  his occupation and residence: Cooper, residing here [in Bremen].
  Mother: Friederike Louise, née Heine.
  her age: 26 years.
  her occupation and residence: —
  Midwife / Birth assistant: Steinhoff.
  Reported by: the father: [Signed] C. Westpfahl.
  Baptized on: the 17th of July by Pastor: Strikötter.
  
  J.H. Strikötter was another prominent pastor in Bremen, specifically associated with the St. Pauli Kirche (St. Paul's) in the Neustadt area, or the St. Remberti parish. This change in pastor usually matches up with their change of address to the Steintor area.
  
  DOB confirmed on 1939 Register

• 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