John Ramsden Armitage
John Ramsden Armitage (c1834-1899), Chairman of the Bradford Dyers Association and of George Armitage
Born at Bradford the son of George Armitage (c1806-1871) and his wife Jane.
1851 Residing at 32 Thornton Road, Bradford: George Armitage (age 45 born Bradford), Master Stuff Dyer employing 257 men, 11 boys, 10 women and 2 girls. With his wife Jane and four sons Samuel Armitage (age 21 born Bradford), Dyer; John Armitage (age 17 born Bradford), Apprentice Woolstapler; George Armitage (age 5); and Charles Armitage (age 3). Also four daughters.[1].
c.1866 Birth of son Harry Ramsden Armitage
1871 Residing at 203 Thornton Road, Manningham: John Ramsden Armitage (age 37 born Bradford), Master Stuff Dyer employing 362 men, 18 boys and 7 girls. With his wife Mercy Annie and five daughters and a son Harry Armitage (age 5 born Bradford).[2]
1899 Died, of Kirklington Hall, Nottingham. Probate to Mercy Ann Armitage, widow, Norman Charles Armitage, Undergraduate, and George Gilbert Thompson, solicitor.