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von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 23:30 GMT (UK) »
The family of Francis Albert von Dittmer has origins in GERMANY.
Would anyone know where please?

Francis von Dittmer was born 19th June 1887 in Adelaide South Australia.
His father was Francis Christopher von Dittmer 1864-1920.
The next generation was Herman R.J. von Dittmer 1832-1897.

also does the small word "von " mean anything?

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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #1 on: Monday 20 March 23 00:02 GMT (UK) »
“von” in German means “from”, or “of”. So the family originally came “from Dittmer”.


Naturalisation papers for Hermann born 1832 give his native place as Prussia, Germany.

He arrived in 1857 on the ship “Peter Godeffroy”. Passenger list gives his residence as Uekermunde Prussia.
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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #2 on: Monday 20 March 23 01:43 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for the information,
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Soratapassenger on  ship to Australia 1800 , PICKUP Lanc, NICOL Sct, Joseph Smith and Margaret Holmes Convicts to Australia 2nd fleet and 3rd fleet

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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #3 on: Monday 20 March 23 02:48 GMT (UK) »
The image of Herman Rudolph Johann DITTMER's baptism is on Ancestry. I can't read it to verify the transcription, but it appears:

bap 8 May 1832 at Pommern, Szczecin, Germany, Father - Johann David DITTMER, mother - Beate Friederike DITTMER.

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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 March 23 02:54 GMT (UK) »
Actually ignore the above - there is a burial with the same details for 12 May 1832 (died 10 May 1832): Herman Rudolph Johann DITTMER, son of Johann DAVID DITTMER at Szczecin.

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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 March 23 03:00 GMT (UK) »
Did Herman von DITTMER marry Alice MANNIX in Mount Barker, SA on 6 Aug 1860? His father is named Ferdinand David von DITTMER (her's William MANNIX).

Nice obituary, though short on family detail
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/54472267
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/209083317

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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #6 on: Monday 20 March 23 03:25 GMT (UK) »
The obituary was delightful
Thank you for this
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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #7 on: Monday 20 March 23 03:45 GMT (UK) »
From Biographical Index of South Australians

von Dittmer. David Wm  parents Herman and Alice nee Mannix b. 11/3/1861 at Woodside Sth Aust. Occ Labourer. Policeman. Rel. RC

von Dittmer. Hermann. d. 3/2/1897 West Terrace Cem. Residence Woodside Adelaide . Rel RC m. 8/8/1860 Mt Barker SA to Alice nee Mannix who died 16/8/1896.

Chn. David William c.1861-. Hermann 1862-. Frances 1863-. John Leoplold c.1867- 1955. Albert 1870-. Mary c.1873 -1941. Oswald 1877-.

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Re: von DITTMER family...Germany to South Australia
« Reply #8 on: Monday 20 March 23 03:50 GMT (UK) »
Alice's death notice says 10 children  ;D
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/34556054

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