Babette (Wertheimer) Winton (1888 - 1978)

Born 4 Apr 1888 in Germany

Descendants

Died 1978 at about age 89 in Hendon, Middlesex, England

Biography

Barbara was born April 4, 1888 in Deutschland.^[1] She married Rudolph Wertheim in Deutschland. They were Jewish immigrants who moved to England about 1907 and promptly converted to Christianity.^[2]

In 1911, Babette was married to Rudolf Wertheim, and they were living at 5, Cleve Road, Hampstead, with their two children. Rudolf, age 29, born Russia, was a bank manager, while Babi his wife was age 22 and born in Germany. Their daughter, Charlotte was age 3, and their son Nicholas age 1. Also in the household was Rudolf's brother in law Emil Wertheimer, age 19, a grain merchants clerk, born in Germany, and a visitor to England ^[3]

Barbara and Rudolph had three children, Charlotte, Nicholas, and Robert. They anglicized their last name by changing it to Winton in 1938.^[4]

During the time leading up to World War II, Barbara was a key participant in a plan masterminded and carried out by her son, Nicholas, in which he rescued Czech children from certain death at the hands of the Nazis by emulating the Kindertransport program that was moving children from Germany and Holland to England, where they were cared for in foster homes.^[5]

The 1939 register showed Barbara living at The Grange, Portsmouth Road, Haslemere, Surrey, her date of birth was recorded as 4th April 1888, and she was a widow, with no occupation stated ^[6]

Barbara died between October 1, 1978 and December 31, 1978 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, database, FamilySearch (accessed 7 July 2015), Barbara Wertheim, 1978; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death Registration, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Death:

   Barbara Wertheim

   England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

   Name: Barbara Wertheim

   Event Type: Death Registration

   Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec

   Registration Year: 1978

   Registration District: Hendon

   County: Middlesex

   Event Place: Hendon, Middlesex, England

   Birth Date (available after June quarter 1969): 04 Apr 1888

2. ↑ Wikipedia "Nicholas Winton", (accessed July 1, 2015).
3. ↑ 1911 census (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1911%2frg14%2f00625%2f0361%2f1) RG14PN625 RD8 SD1 ED35 SN179
4. ↑ Notification of name change for Babette (Babi), Charlotte Matilde, Nicholas George and Robert Charles Wortham or Wertheim, change to Barbara, Charlotte Matilda, Nicholas George and Robert Charles Winton published in THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 NOVEMBER, 1938. Download pdf here Other information: BARBARA WINTON of 48, Ivor Court, London, N.W.1, Widow, a British subject by marriage, CHARLOTTE MATILDA WINTON of 10, Belsize Crescent, "London, N.W.3, Spinster, a natural born British subject, NICHOLAS GEORGE WINTON of 20, Willow Road, 'London, N.W.3, Stockbroker, a natural 'born British subject, and ROBERT CHARLES WINTON of 20, Willow Road aforesaid, B.Sc. Wireless Engineer, a natural born British subject.
5. ↑ The New York Times, obituary for Nicholas Winton, (accessed July 1, 2015).
6. ↑ 1939 register (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=tna%2fr39%2f1909%2f1909i%2f019%2f28) Ref: RG101/1909I/019/28 Letter Code: DMQI