George Armitage 1857- 1938

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Christopher Robinson - aged ~ 40?, then ~1897 , and his wife, Elizabeth Armitage b.1852?: sister of George 1857

"Looking at his regalia his apron indicates that he is the Provincial Grand Standard Bearer for the Province of West Yorkshire: after he spent his year as Worshipful Master he would need to wait 7 to 10 years minimum to be appointed as a Provincial Grand Officer. I would put the date around 1900.

You may be able to ascertain exactly who it is by contacting the Provincial Grand Secretary of the Province of West Yorkshire, they will have a website and contact details.  Explain what you are doing he may help you. They should have records of all their active provincial officers going back to the time of the photograph." - Bill

20/3/2020 I have contacted the Provincial Grand Office for the Province of West Yorkshire- via a form on their website

Photos courtesy of Lizzie Musett, gggranddaughter of George 1813, ggranddaughter of Elizabeth Robinson

1857. George Armitage was born Lofthouse to George Armitage & Elizabeth Swan on 24/12/1857 Drighlington Yorkshire,: this 8 k SW of Leeds, 6 SE of Bradford .

Registered Bradford Y Mar 1858. Lizzie's Family tree states born 24/2/1856!!

1861C.George Armitage, 4, was living Westfield Place, Rothwell, Wakefield

George Armitage Head Married Male 47 1814 Stone Merchant Employing 29 Men 8 Boys Driglington Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Armitage Wife Married Female 44 1817 - Warrington, Lancashire, England
John Armitage Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 Share Brokers Insurance Chits Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
James Armitage Son - Male 16 1845 Stone Mason Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Mary Armitage Daughter - Female 14 1847 - Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Armitage Daughter - Female 9 1852 Scholar Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Ann Armitage Daughter - Female 6 1855 Scholar Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
George Armitage Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Lofthouse

1871C.George Armitage , 14, was living Gardners Arms, Public House, Lofthouse with Carlton, Wakefield

George Armitage Head - Male 57 1814 - Drighlington Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Armitage Wife - Female 54 1817 - Warrington Lancashire, England
James Armitage Son - Male 27 1844 - Carlton Yorkshire, England
Mary Armitage Daughter - Female 24 1847 - Carlton Yorkshire, England
Abraham Armitage Son - Male 21 1850 - Carlton Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Armitage Daughter - Female 19 1852 - Lofthouse Yorkshire, England
Ann Armitage Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Lofthouse Yorkshire, England
George Armitage Son - Male 14 1857 - Lofthouse Yorkshire, England

1881C.George Armitage , 24, stone quarry manager, was living Leeds Road, Lofthouse with Carlton, Wakefield

George Armitage Head Married Male 67 1814 Farmer Stone Quarry Owner Drighlington Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Armitage Wife Married Female 64 1817 - Warrington, Lancashire, England
George Armitage Son Single Male 24 1857 Stone Quarry Manager Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
John Armitage Grand Son Single Male 9 1872 - Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Emma Skinner Servant Single Female 16 1865 Domestic Servant Keadby, Lincolnshire, England

1884. George Armitage married Annie Elizabeth Flockton on 22/10/1884 in St Stephens, Nottingham- FMP. Just a Yorkshire Banns certificate - as would be expected! - on Ancestry; nothing for Nottingham

Children were: Harold Armitage 1885-1900; Ada Armitage 1886-1972; Frances Armitage 1890; Olive Mary Armitage 1892-1966; Helen Armitage 1894-1950; Eric Armitage 1897-1917; Bernard Armitage 1899-1953; Alan Armitage 1900-1902; &

1888. Leonard Armitage who was baptised in Rothwell on 13/5/1888 to George, stone merchant, & Annie .Address :Robin Hood

1891C. George Armitage , 34, stone merchant, was living West Field, Wakefield, Yorkshire

George Armitage Head Married Male 34 1857 Stone Merchant Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Annie E Armitage Wife Married Female 31 1860 - Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Harold Armitage Son - Male 5 1886 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Ada Armitage Son - Female 4 1887 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Leonard Armitage Son - Male 3 1888 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Frances Armitage Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Harriet Dews Servant - Female 19 1872 General Servant Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England

1880s onwards. Likely a mason, becoming Grand Master of his lodge, and then Provincial Grand Standard Bearer for the Province of West Yorkshire??- confused with his sister's husband, Robinson??

1901C. George Armitage , 44, stone merchant, quarry owner & brick maker, was living West Field, Wakefield, Yorkshire

George Armitage Head Married Male 44 1857 Stone Merchant Quarry Owner & Brick Maker Lofthouse, Yorkshire, England
Annie E Armitage Wife Married Female 41 1860 - Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Olive Armitage Daughter - Female 9 1892 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Helen Armitage Daughter - Female 6 1895 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Eric Armitage Son - Male 3 1898 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Bernard Armitage Son - Male 2 1899 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Alan Armitage Son - Male 0 1901 - Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Hewitt Help Single Female 23 1878 Mother's Help Lincolnshire,
Charlotte Ward Servant Single Female 20 1881 General Serv Domestic Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Gibbins Servant Single Female 14 1887 General Nurse Domestic Stanley, Yorkshire, England
Emma Blake Nurse Single Female 51 1850 Trained Sick Nurse Alton, Hampshire, England

Son George 1896 missing from this census! He did the Family tree in possession of Liz.

1904. His wife, Annie Elizabeth Armitage , 44, died Wakefield Mar 1904 . Maybe in childbirth?

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Vehicles through the decades - 1909

1910.. George Armitage remarried. Lilian May Oliver, a widow Hunslet Sep 1910

1911C. George Armitage , 54, quarry owner & brick maker, was living West Field Carlton, Lofthouse with Carlton, Wakefield, Yorkshire . Where are all his children born 1892-1901??- maybe the youngest 3 boys at boarding school??

George Armitage Head Married Male 54 1857 Quarry Owner And Brick Maker Carlton
Lilian May Armitage Wife Married Female 38 1873 - Hunslet Leeds Yorks
Ada Armitage Daughter Single Female 24 1887 - Carlton
Leonard Armitage Son Single Male 23 1888 Assistant Manager In Stone Quarry And Brick Works Yorks Carlton
Frances Armitage Daughter Single Female 21 1890 - Yorks Carlton
Thomas Addison Oliver Stepson - Male 7 1904 - Yorks Outwood
Florence May Squires Servant Single Female 19 1892 General Servant Domestic Staffs Shods Heath

Son George 1896 missing from this census!, also Eric 1898, Bernard 1899 & Alan 1901 - likely all at boarding school?

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Thorpe Lane and the George Armitage and Sons Ltd Robin Hood Quarry and Brickworks, Thorpe on the Hill, from the south-east, 1932

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Westfield House 1949

1917. His son Eric 1898 was killed - could find his CWGC grave

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1937. George Armitage celebrated his 80th birthday 24/12/1937 - Ancestry tree . The firm was employing 750 men

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1938. George Armitage, 81, died 26/3/1938 at Woodkirk Quarries, West Ardsley, Morley, Yorkshire. Probate of £71675

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