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Family Subtree Diagram : Westphal, Freda

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They were living at 389 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead. Attending: A S Dorothee came to England sometime after 1911, probably to care for her sister Anna in old age.  Dorothee died in 1945.
Several of the other family appear to have also moved to England. Tynemouth Westphal family, with Septimus (family name) Assumed son of Christian Westpfah (born Germany) Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent 1870 - 1939 Friedericke (Freda) Dorothee Westphal 69 69 Before Friedericke Dorothee Westphal (Freda) arrived in Liverpool, Henry Dittmer was lodging with Christian and Sophie Westphal in Everton, Liverpool in 1891. She came to England about 1881.

Her father is recorded as Christian Westphal, a sugar refiner on her marriage certificate of 1892. However, the lack of a DNA connection to WESTPAHL from Bremen, it is possible she was adopted or otherwise taken in by her father for an arranged marriage to Henry Dittmer. This would also help explain my lack of "German DNA".

When Freda’s father married in 1888 he was already 41, a sugar refiner and a “bachelor”, not a widower, so Freda may be “Friederike Wilhelmine Dorothee Siegener Klein”, christened 21 Dec 1875 at Bremen, the illegitimate daughter of Louise Elise Marie Siegener Klein.  There are three other Bremen birth records with parents Friederike Louise Kleine (or Friederike Keine) and Christian Friedrich Westphahl, but none for Friedericke.

Freda arrived in the UK about 1881-82 but wasn't on the 1891 census, so may have returned with Henry to introduce her to his sister in Germany that year, before they were married, but I cant find any Immigration record on Ancestry.co.uk.  Her father however was in Liverpool in 1891.

Married Henry (28-Feb-1892) in Liverpool, Lancashire while living a 2 Gt Nelson Street.  Freda used to work in service in a Big House in Liverpool when she was first married.

Fred also worked part-time as a carer for Mrs Lindley, a cripple in a wheel-chair, at Cottingly Cliff, Bingley.  She was a smart, thin lady.  Her husband was some form of business man.

She (and Henry) were recorded as German subjects on the 1901 census, and later, during WW2, there was concern in the family that they may be interned for the duration of the war.

In 1911, "Fridericka" and Henry (42 & 41) had been married 19 years and were living at 56 Mossman Street, Windhill, Shipley with son Harry (18), born Liverpool. 1846 - 1893 Christian Friedrich Westpfahl 47 47 Christian was a sugar refiner (labourer).  Some of the Liverpool Dittmers were also sugar refiners, so they probably worked together.

Probably arrived in Liverpool after 1881, although a C Westpfahl of Rostock Germany, did arrive at London from Hamburg on 4-Oct-1859.

Father of Mary Bertha in 1883, and recorded as a Pork Butcher.  Mothers address was 20 Linton St.

25 Mar 1888, Christian Friederich Westpfahl (41) married Anne Sofia Dunkacke at Married at Kensington (Edge Hill) Christ Church, West Derby.

in 1891, living at 89 Opic Street, Everton, working as a Labourer at the Sugar Refinary.

In 1894, listed as a Sugar Refiner at 89 Opic Street, Livgerpool in the UK Trade Directory.

Father of Freda recorded as Christian on marriage certificate of 1892.  However, Christian was recorded as a Bachelor when he later married Anna Sopheia.



 Marriage (two children) 25 Mar 1888 (Kensington Christ Church, West Derby) Marriage (three children) 1909 (West Derby) ■No more children Marriage (four children) 1907 (West Derby) ■No more children Marriage (four children) ~1851, Bremen, Germany +Possibly more children Marriage (four children) 16 Apr 1882 (Durham) Widowed (six children) ~1841 ■No more children Marriage 1870 (Durham) Marriage (four children) Bremen, Germany +Possibly more children Marriage (three children) 1895 (Tynemouth) Marriage (two children) 1919 Marriage (a child) 1925 Marriage (a child) 1877 (Tynmouth) Marriage (five children) 19 Sep 1871 (St Peter's, Liverpool) ■No more children Marriage 1900 Marriage 1909 Marriage (a child) 1948 (Birkenhead) +Possibly more children Marriage Marriage (four children) ~1866 (Bremen) ■No more children Marriage (two children) Q3 1880 (Liverpool) Marriage (three children) 1903 (Toxteth Park) ■No more children Committed (long-term) relationship (two children) Never married Marriage 1931 (W Derby) Relative of: Possibly related - UNCONFIRMED 1883 Bertha Mary Westpfahl "Westphall" used for Sidney and Herbert's birth registrations

There are no recorded adult deaths for a Westpfahl between 1885 and 1888 in the NW, so Mary Bertha and Marie Frederica must have been born to mother Sophie Dunkacke before she married Christian Friederich.

Bertha's grandson, Terry Kidd, believes Bertha spent her teen years in an orphanage because her mother had returned to Germany. 1885 Mary (Merri or Maria) Fredericke Westpfahl Recorded as Merri Westpfhal in 1891

Maria applied for Naturalisation as a British Subject 1-Aug-1947 while living in Wolverhampton.  The rrecord is not available for 100 years thereafter! 1887 - 1943 Edwin Kidd 56 56 Parents Edwin & Annie.

In 1911, Edwin and Bertha Kidd (24 & 25) and daughter Bertha Marion (2) were visiting Charles and Ellen Raithby at 18 Drayton St, Liverpool.

In 1915, when Herbert was born, Edwin was a Plumber living at Hartnup Street, Everton.

In 1921, Edwin (born 1887), Bertha M (indexed as Bentha Kidel), Alice Kidd (born 1880, Birkenhead), Edwin Kidd (born 1862, Longport, Staffs) and Thomas and Marion Davies were living in Kirkdale, West Derby, Lancashire.  Note: Thomas Davies married Marion Kidd in Birkenhead in 1916.  Sydney and Herbert were missing.

In 1931, Edwin Kidd married Mary Hoare in West Derby, Liverpool (Register Office, Civil).  When son Herbert died in 1940, he was described as step-son of Mary Kidd of Liverpool.

In 1939, Edwin Kidd, born 1887, and Mary Kidd born 1886 were living at 11 Shakespeare Street, Liverpool. 1873 - 1923 Karl (Richard) Alexander Otto R Rueger 50 50 Arrived in Liverpool after 1901

Married in 1907, and then departed for New York in September (recorded as a MetalWorker, so may be wrong person).

Called Richard on 1911 census (jn  Birkenhead).

During WW1 (in 1918), Richard Rueger was interned in the Isle of Man. After the war, in 1922 he returned to Bremen, but hit by the great depression. He died there 18 months later. 1916 - 2014 Alma Marie Rueger/ Rogers 98 98 Living in Tunbridge Wells, Kent in 2002.
 1918 - 1994 Ronald Victor Rueger 76 76 During WW2, Ronald V escaped to England (not sure exactly when) before he could be called up to the German army and there, joined the British Army!  When the remainder of the family were repatriated, one of the first things Ronald did was persuade them all to change their name from Rueger to Rogers (to avoid any possible repercussions from the British people).  He had already changed his. 1911 - 1915 Vilma (Wilma) Marie Rueger 3 3 1908 Bernard Otto Carl Rueger Otto Rueger is recorded as sailing to New Youk 1911 - 1912 Sydney Kidd 11m 11m Sydney and Herbert Kidd were missing from the 1921 census. 

Sydney died an infant (11 months) in 1912 at 30 Abbot Street, Everton.. 1915 - 1940 Herbert Kidd 25 25 Herbert Kidd was missing from the 1921 census.

1928, Private Herbert Kidd joined the Royal Scotts Guards as a Drummer Boy.  He was posted missing in France 21 May 1940.

May 1940, Private Herbert Kidd (Service Number 3052780) died in France during WW2 and is buried at Le Paradis War Cemetery, Lestrem, Calais.  He is described as a Stepson of Mary Kidd, of Liverpool. 1909 - 1997 Bertha Marion Kidd 88 88 In 1939, Bertha M Kidd was at 38 Grove St., 381, Liverpool with Benjamin and one other (probably NOT her children) 1844 - 1918 Bertha Jane Westpfahl 74 74 aka: Johanne Sophie Bertha Westpfahl

Bertha married in Durham in 1869, and stayed there till ~1872, when the family moved to Newcastle.  They moved again to Liverpool in 1878.

According to her marriage certificate, Bertha's father was Henry Westpfahl, a shoe maker.

George and Bertha were living in Northwich in 1911 1817 - 1871 Heinrich Christian Frederick Westpfahl 54 54 Named "Henry" on Bertha's marriage certificate.

Named "Heinrich Westpfahl" on Christian Friederich's marriage record to Sophie.
Named "Heinrich Christian Westpfahl" on Anna's birth and christening records (IGI Index).
Named "Heinrich Christian Friederick Westpfahl" on Louise Johanna Sophie birth record (IGI Index).
Named "Heinrich Friederick Christian Westpfahl" on Carl Diedrich Christian birth record (IGI Index). 1815 - 1861 (Juliane) Charlotte Focke 46 46 Childrens christening record record the mother's name as  Juliane Charlotte FOCKE or FOCKEN (or VOCKE on burial). 1854 - 1929 Anna (Annie) Westpfahl 74 74 Annie was working as a housemaid and domestic servant in Durham in 1881 for the Greenwell family.  She was born in Bremen, the same as Bertha and Christian, so assumed be sister of them.

Her first daughter was Dora Westpfahl Askew, born 1884 and Dora (or Dorothy) is a reoccuring family name, so her mother may be Dora. 1849 - 1906 John Askew 57 57 John's parents were William and Sarah.

John worked as an Ironman at the Iron works. 1884 - 1919 Dora Westpfahl Askew 34 34 Dora (aged 26) had married John Nicholson Jackson by 1911 census, and had a child Elsie 1886 John Askew 1888 William Askew William was still single in 1911. 1890 Florence Askew ~1820 - 1850 Metha (Margaretha) Sophie Albertine Düssmann 30 30 Metha Sophia Albertine Düssmann is probably short for Margaretha 1847 - 1875 Mary Sarah Hall 28 28 ~1790 Christian Westphal
~1790 Rebecca Fricken 1850 Johann Heinrich Westpfahl 1845 Louise Johanna Sophie Westpfahl 1851 - 1945 Engle Sophie Dorothee Westpfahl 93 93 Cant find on any census records.  Possibly arrived after 1911. 1861 Carl Diedrich Christian Westpfahl 1843 Sophie Johanne Rebecca Westpfahl 1849 Heinrich Friedrich Christian Westphal 1822 - 1822 Hanna Dorothea Westphal 1815 - 1815 Diederich Christian Westphal 1824 - 1857 Hermann Ludwig Westphal 33 33 1855 - 1927 Frederick C Westphal 72 72 1858 - 1933 Elizabeth Jane Coultard 75 75 1896 Frederick Charles Westphal 1899 Septimus Albert Westphal Mary E Moses Frederick S Westphal 1903 - 1905 George James Carl Westphal 1 1 Lesile Westphal Annie E Harland Arthur F Westphal 1885 Thomas Beck Westphal John Beck 1851 - 1936 Anna Catharina Soffea Dunkacke 85 85 DUNCACKE (or DUNKAR and DUNKAKE on children's births). Known as Anna (or Sophie in 1891).

Living at 89 Opic Street, Everton in 1891

Sophie retired in Kirkdale, Lancashire with her daughters Bertha and Mary.

According to her marriage certificate, her father was Heinrich Dunkacke 1841 - >1901 Carl (John Charles) Westphal 60 60 19 Sep 1871, Carl Westfahl a mariner son of Carl Westfahl a Joiner married Elizabeth Calvin daughter of John Calvina Tailor at Liverpool St Peter. 1844 - >1901 Elizabeth Calvin 57 57 George William Parrott 1880 Margaret Elizabeth Wastphal 1886 Martha Ellen Westphal Commonly known as Ellen 1872 Mary Alice Westphall 1874 Ann Jane Westphall 1877 John Charlas Westphall Robert Mallett 1918 - 2002 Hans Ulrich Zilz 83 83 Roland P Zilz Jane A Fidler ~1836 Friederike Louise Kleine 9 Jan 1858, Friederike Louise Kleine had an illegitimate (Unehelich) daughter Friederike Johanne Kleine in Groß Schierstedt, Sachsen (Saxony)

Friederike Louise Kleine (or Keine) was from Bremen when her children were baptised. 1868 Wilhelmine Westpfahl 1873 Christian Westpfahl 1872 Elise Westpfahl Augustus William John Martin Westphal Elizabeth McBurnie 1908 Fredrick William Westphal 1904 Harold Porter Westphal 1882 Robert McBurnie Westphal In 1891, Elizabeth (10) and Robert Westphal (8) were grandchildren of Jamima McCullough (58)

In 1901, Robert was 18, Nephew of Arthur and Emily McCulloch (31 & 27), living in Toxteth Park, Liverpool. 1882 Maud Adelaide Porter In 1891, Maul A Porter (8) was with her parents Frederick H Porter and Martha Jane at Toxteth Park.

In 1911, Maud A Westphal (28, married 7 years) was head at 29 Monkswell Street, Liverpool with her sons Harold (6) and Fredrick (3). One child (Robert) had died. 1906 Robert Leslie Westphal 1881 Elizabeth Louise Westphal In 1891, Elizabeth (10) and Robert Westphal (8) were grandchildren of Jamima McCullough (58) 1810 - 1846 Anne Marie Westpfahl 36 36 Brianna Miller has a distant (8cM) DNA match with CKS and is descended from Amme.  As of 2022, this is the only DNA match to a Westpfahl, but no other obvious family connection.

Anne Maried married Ernst Friedrich Koeppe and they had a son Johan (28-Jan-1936 - 4-Oct-1913), born Germany, died Nebraska, USA (TBC). 1897 - 1959 Benjamin Fulford Underhill 62 62 Benjamin Underhill has a number of records linked to him - several criminal records.  Benjamin's grandson Terry confirms Benjamin didnt marry Bertha, but had two sons (and possibly others).

In 1940, Benjamin and Bertha were living at 35 Grove Street, Liverpool. Edwin Kidd Kenneth Fulford Kidd 1886 Mary Hoare Created using GenoPro® Click for details.