Personal Details

 Matthew (Mat) Walker
Matthew, known as Mat, was born in 1879 in Cumberland.² 
• Birth Notes

  A bad sort from the lake district (says Betty Dittmer, Tojny's mother)
He died at the age of 70 on July 9th, 1949 in Liverpool.  He was buried in Kirkdale.^3 4 
• Death Notes

  Probate:
  WALKER Matthew of 34 Bankburn-road Liverpool 12 died 9 July 1949 at The Eye and Ear Infirmary Liverpool 7 Administration Liverpool 22 September to Anna Elizabeth Walker widow. Effects £418 8s. 9d.
  
  


 Anna (Lizzie) Elizabeth Dittmer
Anna, known as Lizzie, was born in December 1882 in Liverpool.⁵ 
• 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.
  
She died at the age of 70 on December 14th, 1952 in Liverpool.  She was buried in December 1952 in Kirkdale.^3 6 
• 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 11d