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     Ernest Cheyne was born, 10 January 1901, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. His birth was recorded in the 1st quarter of 1901. Also in Ashton Town, Saint Michael, (no date) 1901, Tameside District, Cheshire, reference AST/149/26.^1,2,3,4,5

Margaret Cheyne and Ernest Cheyne were listed as children in the household of John P. Cheyne and his wife, Sarah S. Cheyne on the 1901 England Census, at 60 Quail Street, in Clarksfield, Oldham Parish, Lancashire, England. He was 3 months old and born in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.²

The attached is a studio photo of the John Park Cheyne family, taken in Fraserburgh, about 1908. From the left Sarah, Margaret, Alexander, Ernest and John Park Cheyne; the older boy was Laurence Armitage.

The attached photo taken about 1910 of Margaret Cheyne and brothers, Alexander, left, and Ernest.

My father, Ernest, and his family would sometimes visit his uncle James (01194) at his farm. James had many children and at meal times he would prepare each with their serving and then call out their name to come to get it. One of James' children fell from a farm wagon and was impaled by a pitchfork. The mother simply pulled the pitchfork from the boy and nursed him back to health.⁶

The John Park Cheyne family, studio photo taken at Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, about 1910. The oldest boy was Laurence Armitage, an adopted son (and Sarah's nephew).

He graduated from the Public School System, Fraserburgh, Scotland in 1912. He later attended the Fraserburgh Academy.

The attached is a studio photo of Ernest, Margaret and Alexander Cheyne, taken in Fraserburgh, about 1914.

Both Ernest and his father, John Park, worked at Mechans Limited, Scotstoun, Glasgow from January 1915 until January 1917. They worked 12 hour shifts during the War. Times were very hard and they barely made enough money to feed the family.

Ernest Cheyne recorded the death of his father, John Park Cheyne, on 12 February 1917, at 18 Windeer Cottages, Scotstoun, Scotstoun & Yoker Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; at 12 midnight, of pulmonary tuberculous.⁷

After the death of his father the family moved to England. From February 1917 until January 1920, he worked at Workington Iron and Steel Company, Workington, Cumberland, England.

The attached is a photo of Ernest, Sarah Sophia, Margaret and Alexander Cheynes, taken at Workingham, about 1919, probably just before Ernest and Alexander departed for the USA.

Ernest Cheyne and Alexander Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 23 February 1920, at Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. They were on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the White Star Dominion Line ship Canada, out of Liverpool, 13 February 1920. The brothers were sponsored by their cousin, listed as half-brother, L. C. Armitage, who resided at 698 Pennsylvania Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Detroit which was their final destination. Alex was 15 years of age and an apprentice printer; Ernest was 19 and a clerk. Their closest relative in England was their mother, S. S. Cheyne (27), 55 Hardy Street, Oldham, England.^1,8

He was employed at Paige Detroit Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan, from March 1920 until December 1923.

I often wondered why so many Fraserburgh Cheynes (and others) when immigrating to the US go directly to Detroit? During my 1991 visit to Fraserburgh, I found that the parent company of the Pneumatics Plant in Fraserburgh is in Detroit. Did Ernest, and the others, have a job in the U. S. through this connection?

The attached is a postcard photo of Alexander, Margaret and Ernest Cheynes, with Laurence Armitage, taken in the mid 1920s, probably in Detroit.

He was often hospitalized with TB in the 1920s and he had one of his lungs removed during one of them.

He worked at Packard Motor Car Company from January 1924 until February 1942. He completed courses in radio in 1929 and welding in 1935. During that eighteen year period he worked in the Industrial Engineering and Tool Engineering departments. Last position was Group Leader, Process Engineering. During this time Packard introduced spot arc welding to the automobile assembly line.

Ernest Cheyne became a naturalized citizen of the United States on 2 May 1927 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He filed his Declaration of Intent in Detroit, 28 February 1920 and his Petition for Naturalization, also in Detroit, 22 October 1926. His certificate number is 2418429.^9,10,11

Ernest Cheyne was listed as a resident in the household of Margaret Ortwine on the 1930 United States Census at 524 Montclair, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. This was the household of his brother Alexander Cheyne's (32) wife's mother. Also present was their mother, Sarah Sophia Guymer. He was also listed as employed as an engineer at an auto factory and that he immigrated in 1920 and that had become a naturalized citizen of the US in the interim.¹²

Ernest Cheyne married Alpha M. E. Sutton, 3 July 1937, at Metropolitan Methodist Church, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He was listed as 36 years old, a bachelor, tool engineer, born in England and residing in Detroit. His parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein. His brother, Alexander, was one of the witnesses. The ceremony was officiated by M. S. Rice, clergyman.^13,14

The attached photo taken of my father, Ernest Cheyne and me, taken about 1939, in Detroit.

Multi family photo taken at Grafton Dam, West Virginia, USA, about 1940, which included all surviving children of Lou Eaton, with spouses and children. Back row from left: Billy Morgan, Maribel Morgan, Gertrude Morgan, Alpha Cheyne, Lou Eaton, Ernest Cheyne, Maurice "Bill" Morgan. Front Row: Michael O'Grady, Bob Sutton, Jim Cheyne (front), Marilou O'Grady, Patty Morgan, Etta O'Grady.¹⁵

Ernest Cheyne and his wife Alpha Cheyne were listed on the 1940 United States Census, at 1483 Field Avenue, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He was head of household and a process engineer at an automobile factory. In addition, his step-son, Robert Sutton Cheyne, and mother-in-law, Lou Eaton, were also present. The family rented their home. He was listed as 39 years old and born in England. He was a naturalized citizen and lived in the "same place" in 1935.⁴

He resigned Packard to accept more essential War work. From March 1942 to July 1943 he was the Assistant Manager of the Tool Engineering Division of Goodyear Aircraft Corporation in Akron, Ohio. His duties were to supervise the planning, design, procurement, and liaison of all tooling for the plant. Goodyear held a licence from the government and Vought Aircraft to build the Corsair F4U-1 (through F4U-4), the Goodyear versions were identified as the FG-1 (through FG-4).

Corsair would be the first aircraft to make extensive use of a new spot welding technique developed jointly by Vought and the Naval Aircraft Factory (F4U Corsair). Before the Corsair contract, Goodyear Aircraft Corp. had been a "one-at-a-time" built blimp producer. Goodyear's new contract required that it become a mass-producer of fighter aircraft. My father was an engineer experienced in mass production and of assembly line welding techniques. As soon as Corsair was certified as airworthy, he was transferred to Goodyear's new aircraft plant in Arizona.¹⁶

Ernest Cheyne registered for the draft 16 February 1942, residing at 5725 Seminole, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He was 41 years of age, born in Oldham, England, 10 January 1901, and employed at Packard Motor Car Company, 1580 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit. His next of kin was his mother, Sophia Guymer, 114 West Dallas, Hazel Park.¹⁷

The first FG-1 and its Engineering Team taken at Goodyear Aircraft, Akron, Ohio, in April 1943, Ernest is in the dark suit.

He was transferred to Arizona arriving there in July of 1943. He was the Manager of the Tool Engineering Division at Goodyear's new Litchfield Park Plant. His duties were the similar as to those in Akron, except he was in complete charge. He had 720 employees under his supervision. This plant was making modifications to the B-24 Liberator bombers and the Navy PB4Y-2 Privateers. They also made modifications or parts for the PB2Y-3 Coronado aircraft. All three of these warbirds were originally designed by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. In addition, they had a contract to provided parts for the Lockheed PV-2 Ventura bomber, but the war ended before very much was done on this contract.

The attached image is of Ernest taken June 9th, 1945 at his desk at Goodyear Aircraft, Arizona Plant.

At the end for the War, he terminated with Goodyear to start his own business. He worked at the State of Arizona Unemployment office from 1946 until his death. During that time he was also trying to form a company to manufacture aluminum lawn furniture and specialty leather items, to be called Arizona Art Crafts.

The attached photo is of Ernest taken about 1946 on the front porch of his residence at 2810 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Ernest Cheyne died on 21 December 1948 of heart failure at 2810 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. He was the son of John P. Cheyne and Sarah Armitage and the husband of Alpha Cheyne, the informant.¹⁸

His funeral was held 26 December 1948 at Palm Chapel, Grimshaw Mortuary in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. The Reverend Dr. Charles S. Kimball officiated. He was cremated at Greenwood Memorial Park in Phoenix and his ashes taken in Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, California to be placed in the garden there. He was a long time Rosicrucian.¹⁹

     Alexander Cheyne was born, 3 July 1904, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. His birth was indexed in the 3rd quarter of 1904. His date of birth on his headstone was 3 July 1904 and 31 July 1904 in my mother's book of dates and US Naturaliztion Records Index, 1794-1995. Also in Audenshaw District, (no date) 1904, Cheshire, reference AUD/73/37.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

The attached is a studio photo of the John Park Cheyne family, taken in Fraserburgh, about 1908. From the left Sarah, Margaret, Alexander, Ernest and John Park Cheyne; the older boy was Laurence Armitage.

The attached photo taken about 1910 of Margaret Cheyne and brothers, Alexander, left, and Ernest.

The John Park Cheyne family, studio photo taken at Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, about 1910. The oldest boy was Laurence Armitage, an adopted son (and Sarah's nephew).

The attached is a studio photo of Ernest, Margaret and Alexander Cheyne, taken in Fraserburgh, about 1914.

The attached is a photo of Ernest, Sarah Sophia, Margaret and Alexander Cheynes, taken at Workingham, about 1919, probably just before Ernest and Alexander departed for the USA.

Alexander Cheyne and Ernest Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 23 February 1920, at Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. They were on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the White Star Dominion Line ship Canada, out of Liverpool, 13 February 1920. The brothers were sponsored by their cousin, listed as half-brother, L. C. Armitage, who resided at 698 Pennsylvania Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Detroit which was their final destination. Alex was 15 years of age and an apprentice printer; Ernest was 19 and a clerk. Their closest relative in England was their mother, S. S. Cheyne (27), 55 Hardy Street, Oldham, England.^8,9

The attached is a postcard photo of Alexander, Margaret and Ernest Cheynes, with Laurence Armitage, taken in the mid 1920s, probably in Detroit.

Alexander Cheyne was a witness at the marriage of Frederick F. St. George and Margaret Cheyne, 23 January 1926, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.¹⁰

He became a naturalized United States citizen in Detroit, Michigan, 15 November 1928.¹¹

Alexander Cheyne was in the household of Margaret Ortwine and listed as son-in-law on the 1930 United States Census, at 524 Montclair, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. He was also listed as employed as a bank official and that he immigrated in 1920. It also showed that he had become a naturalized citizen of the US. His mother, Sarah Sophia Guymer, and brother, Ernest Cheyne, were also present.¹²

In 1935, Alexander Cheyne (32) wrote a letter to James Wimsatt regarding the family's effort to establish a link to estate of William Panton. That letter contained a copy of a letter that he received from his Aunt Jessie (Cheyne) Morrison (23). Also named in the letter were, Hellen (Cheyne) Stephen (535), her son, Willie Donald (311), Dora Morrison (362), Robert Cheyne (21), Alexander Cheyne (24) and an undetermined Nell.

Alexander (32) resided at 13359 Hampshire, Detroit, Telephone Pingree 2062.
Alexander (24) resided at 2250 Toronto Street, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Robert (21) resided 11 Nome Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.

He abandoned his family after a few years and was unheard of until after his death.

Alexander Cheyne was a witness at the marriage of Ernest Cheyne and Alpha M. E. Sutton, 3 July 1937, at Metropolitan Methodist Church, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.^13,14

Alexander Cheyne married Julia Haskins Weller, 1 July 1939, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.¹⁵

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Julia H. Cheyne were listed on the 1940 United States Census, at 2032 Belmont Road, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was head of household and a office manager at a retail multigraph.. They rented their home, He was 35 years old, born in England and had completed four years of high school. He had earned $3000 during the year of 1939. He had resided in Detroit, Michigan in 1935.⁴

Alexander Cheyne died on 16 August 1951 His obitutary appeared in the Reidsville Review on Aug. 17, 1951. It read: "Graveside services at Greenview Cemetery will be conducted Sunday at 3pm for Alex Cheyne , 47, of Washington, D.C., who died suddenly following a heart attack Friday night."
The only survivor mentioned is his wife the "former Bee Haskins of Reidsville". in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.^16,17

Alexander Cheyne was buried 19 August 1951, at Greenview Cemetery, in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Plot: Block 2. His headstone reads: "Alexander Cheyne husband of Julia Haskins Cheyne, Son of John Park & Sarah S. Armitage Cheyne of Scotland July 3, 1904 -- Aug. 16 1951"..^17,18,19

     Alpha Mae Eaton was born, 12 July 1911, at 3:00 PM, in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA. She was born in the house at corner of Center Street and Main.^1,2,3

Maribel Morgan, Frieda M. Morgan, Maurice Wilmer Morgan, Alice Etta Morgan and Alpha Mae Eaton were listed as children in the household of Lou Eaton on the 1920 United States Census, at Harper Street, in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.⁴

In 1921, Lou and her daughter, Alpha, moved to Morgantown, West Virginia. They remained there only 2 or 3 months. The other children stayed in Clarksburg. Lou worked as a cook, at a boarding-house owned by one of the coal mining companies. This was at a time of labor unrest. The miners were on strike there. The Miners Union was headed by the firebrand, John L. Lewis. The union had threatened to blow up the house. This was because the mine was providing the house to the strike-breakers.

During this time of separation the other three daughters, Maribel, Frieda and Etta, lived in an apartment on Main Street, near Parson-Souders Department Store, in Clarksburg. Maribel was working at Clarksburg Wholesale Company, Frieda was in training to become a Registered Nurse and Etta was still attending Washington Irving High School.

After Lucy came back from Morgantown, about 1922, all the girls lived with her, on Chapel Street, behind the Methodist Church. Across the street lived the family of the future Senator Claude Pepper of Florida. Etta had typhoid fever while here. They moved to the house next door. Then to School Street, for 4-5 years. Freida died there, after being bed-ridden for two years, in 1924.

They next moved to 614 West Pike Street, still in Clarksburg, where Lucy rented out rooms. During this time Alpha worked at the Clarksburg Dairy, where she worked a total of nine years. Both Etta and Alpha later married routemen who also worked at the dairy.

Alpha lived at 614 West Pike Street and attended Washington Irving High School. She later worked at the Clarksburg Dairy. It is here that she meets her first husband, Robert Sutton. He was a routeman for the dairy. She would tell of the horses that knew the routes, almost better than the drivers. The horse would stop at each house, without direction from the driver. After all deliveries, the horse would return to the dairy, practically at a gallop.

At the dairy, her boss was James Wesley Law, who I am named after. Mr. Law was the President of the Clarksburg Rotary Club. He was also the treasurer of the First Methodist Church. She worked at the dairy for nine years. She also attended West Virginia Business College two hours a day.

Alpha Mae Eaton and Maribel Morgan were listed as children in the household of Lou Eaton on the 1930 United States Census, at 614 West Pike Street, in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. She was also listed as a bookkeeper at a dairy.²

Alpha May Eaton married Robert Andrew Sutton 16 June 1930, in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. The marriage took place in the home of Rev. Slater, pastor of the Methodist Church in Clarksburg.^5,6,7

Attached is a photo of Alpha and Robert, dated 3 July 1932, probably in Clarksburg.⁸

The attached photo taken of my mother, Alpha Eaton and her sister, Maribel Morgan, taken about 1933.

Alpha Mae Eaton was divorced from Robert Andrew Sutton 15 May 1937 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.⁹

She moved to Detroit, Michigan to try to make a better living. Here she met my father. I remember a story he told me. "They were both at a Halloween party. The party was hosted by mutual friends. At midnight my mother said to him to remove his mask. To which he replied, that he was not wearing a mask; and she fainted". He borrowed a book from her, and kept forgetting to return it. Thus prolonging the budding romance.

Alpha M. E. Sutton married Ernest Cheyne 3 July 1937, at Metropolitan Methodist Church, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. She was listed as 25 years old, a secretary, divorcee, and residing in Detroit. Her parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein. Her long time friend, Pearl Tifft, was one of the witnesses. The ceremony was officiated by M. S. Rice, clergyman.^10,11

The attached photo of my mother and me, taken late 1938, in Detroit.

Multi family photo taken at Grafton Dam, West Virginia, USA, about 1940, which included all surviving children of Lou Eaton, with spouses and children. Back row from left: Billy Morgan, Maribel Morgan, Gertrude Morgan, Alpha Cheyne, Lou Eaton, Ernest Cheyne, Maurice "Bill" Morgan. Front Row: Michael O'Grady, Bob Sutton, Jim Cheyne (front), Marilou O'Grady, Patty Morgan, Etta O'Grady.¹²

Alpha Cheyne and her husband, Ernest Cheyne, were listed on the 1940 United States Census, at 1483 Field Avenue, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. In addition, his step-son, Robert Sutton Cheyne, and mother-in-law, Lou Eaton, were also present. The family rented their home. She was listed as 28 years old and born in Ohio. She resided in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1935.³

During World War II she was a volunteer Nurse's Aide at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Phoenix. Another Nurse's Aide, was Peggy Goldwater, wife of Barry Goldwater, who will later become the Senior Senior from Arizona, but then a Army Air Corps pilot. Peggy would read parts of the letters that Barry wrote, describing the heroism and bravery that he saw every day of his comrades-in-arms.¹³

The attached sidewalk photo taken of my mother, left, her sisters, Etta, center, and Maribel, taken about 1949, in Phoenix.

She recorded the death of her mother, Lou Eaton, who died 6 March 1952 at Maricopa County Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; of arteriosclerosis and diabetes.^14,15

About 1957, she sold the house on Central Avenue and bought a new one on 15th Avenue just south of Northern Avenue. There she will spend most of the remainder of her life. She and her third husband will lead a life of retirement and take great pleasure in caring for the lovely house and yard.¹³

Alpha Cheyne married Garrett William Roberts 29 June 1959, in accordance with the procedures of the Methodist Church, at First Methodist Church, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The service was officiated by Rev. Charles Kimball. Kimball was the long time minister at the Central Methodist Church in Phoenix, there she had been a member since 1943.¹⁶

In the mid 1970s Albert Mathias closed it's Phoenix location. Alpha started her own business known as Alpha's Interiors which she operated for several years.

About 1990, she began caring for several of the "old" ladies residing at The Beatitudes Campus of Care (Beatitudes). Beatitudes was one of the first care centers in the country. It provides all levels of care; from independent living to full time 24 hour care of its seniors. She will sell her 15th Avenue house and moved there herself about 1997-98 to live out her life there.¹³

Alpha Cheyne Roberts died on 5 December 2001 at Phoenix Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Her obituary which appeared in the Arizona Republic, Sunday, December 17, 2001 read: Alpha "Happy" Cheyne Roberts was born the fifth child of Lucy Mae Hunter Eaton. Her father was Alpheus Aaron Eaton a steel worker in Wellsville. Ohio, 12 July 1911. Her siblings were Maribel Vorrhis, Frieda Morgan, Maurice Wilmer Morgan and Alice Etta O'Grady, all deceased. Her older sisters gave her the nickname, Happy, which is the name her friends called her until her death, 5 December 2001. She also outlived her three husbands, Robert Andrew Sutton, Ernest Cheyne and Garrett William Roberts.
World War II brought her young family to Phoenix in 1943. They lived on the outskirts of town at Central Avenue and Thomas Road. She joined the Central Methodist Church and has been a loyal member for 58 years. She was employed by Albert Mathias and Company, a wholesale furniture distributor for many years.
Happy had two sons, Robert A. Sutton, a retired Mechanical Engineer, in San Diego and James W. Cheyne, a lighting control representative, in Phoenix. They provided her with six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
She was an avid traveler, having visited all 50 states and over 90 countries. She did not allow her age to keep her from her passion of traveling; she visited her church's mission in Kenya at 85 and, at 88, strode the Great Wall of China. Her last trip was a cruise with her niece, Mary Stouffer of Oregon City, Oregon, just six months ago from Europe to Greenland, Iceland and Maritime Provinces. The highlight of the trip, for her, was swimming in the Blue Lagoon.
A memorial service is planned for 2 PM, January 30, 2002, at the Life Center, Beatitudes Campus of Care, 1668 West Glendale Avenue. Donations to the Arizona Heart Institute Foundation or the Beatitudes Foundation are requested in lieu of flowers.

     Bessie Jane Armitage was born, January 1864, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. Her birth was indexed in the first quarter of 1864.^1,2,3

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage and Bessie Jane Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1871 England Census, at 8 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. She was also listed as a scholar.¹

Bessie Jane Armitage died in April 1876 in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. Her death was indexed in the second quarter of 1876, at age 12.^4,5

     Evan Armitage was born, about 1811, in Lepton or Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3,4

Evan Armitage married Mary Mellor, 27 February 1837, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at the Parish Church, in Batley, All Saints Parish, Yorkshire, England. Both were "of this parish" and neither could write their names.^1,5,6

Evan Armitage, smith, was named the father of, Elizabeth Armitage, who was born 20 March 1838 and baptized three days later in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1838...March 23...B'n March 20 1838. Elizabeth Daug'r of Even (sic) (&) Mary Armitage (residing in) Heaton, Smith (By) W. Kettlewell, Curate".^1,2,3,7

The baptismal record of Charles Armitage named Evan Armitage, smith, as his father, 27 September 1840, in Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1840...Sept'r 27...B'n 21th June 1840. Charles Son of Even (sic) & Mary Armitage (residing in) Moor Top Heaton, Smith (By) Jno. Alston, Curate".^8,9

Evan Armitage listed on the 1841 England Census, at Moor Bottom, in Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England. He was head of household and a blacksmith. Also present were, Mary Armitage, Elizabeth Armitage and Charles Armitage. The entry preceding had a George Armitage, also a blacksmith, and his family. George and Evan were brothers. Evan was listed as 30 years of age and born in Yorkshire.¹

Evan Armitage, blacksmith, was named the father of, John Armitage, who was born 2 July 1843 and baptized 29 September 1844 in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS SOLEMNIZED in the Parish of Kirkheaton, in the County of York in the Year 1844...1844 Sept'r 29th...Born July 2nd 1844. John Son of Evan & Mary Armitage (residing in) Boyve Hak Heaton, Blacksmith (By) Christ'r Al?????, Rector".^2,10

Evan Armitage, blacksmith, was named the father of, Harriet Armitage, who was born 9 March 1846 and baptized the 11th of April following in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS SOLEMNIZED in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1847...April 11th...born March 9th 1846. Harriet Daug'r of Evan & Mary Armitage (residing in) Heaton Moor, Blacksmith (By) Christ'r Alderson, Rector".^2,7

Evan Armitage married Hannah Paylor, 20 December 1847, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, after Banns, at Kirkheaton Parish Church, in Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England. He was 37 years old, a widower, blacksmith, residing in Kirkheaton and the son of Evan Armitage, blacksmith and innkeeper.^2,11,6

Evan Armitage and his wife Hannah Armitage were listed on the 1851 England Census, at Normoor, in Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England. He was head of household and a blacksmith. Also present were his children, Elizabeth Armitage, Charles Armitage, John Armitage, Harriet Armitage and Mary Jane Armitage. Evan was listed as 40 years of age and born in Lepton Parish, Yorkshire.²

Evan Armitage was listed on the 1861 England Census, at Moortop, in Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England. He was head of household and a blacksmith. Also present were his children, Elizabeth Armitage, Mary Jane Armitage and Sarah Maria Armitage. In addition, his granddaughter, Sarah Armitage, 3 months old, was also present. Evan was listed as a widower, 50 years of age and born in Kirkheaton Parish.³

Evan Armitage, blacksmith, was listed as the father of the groom on the marriage record of Charles Armitage and Sarah Maria Wood, who were married, 28 April 1861; Church of England.^12,13,14

The baptismal record of Sarah Maria Armitage named Evan Armitage, blacksmith, as her father, 3 November 1864, in Mirfield Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Mirfield in the County of York in the Year...1864...Born August 24th 1852 (Baptized) Nov'r 3d Sarah Maria daughter of Evan (&) Hannah Armitage (residing in) Battyeford, Blacksmith (By) William C. Whitehead".³

The baptismal record of Mary Jane Armitage named Evan Armitage, blacksmith, as her father, 22 January 1865, in Mirfield Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Mirfield in the County of York in the Year...1865...Born Dec'r 26th 1848 (Baptized) Jan'y 22nd Mary Jane D'r of Even (sic) & Hannah Armitage (residing in) Heaton Moor, Blacksmith (By) T. Nevin".^2,3,15

Evan Armitage was listed on the 1871 England Census, at Clough Lane, in Mirfield Township, Yorkshire, England. He was head of household and a blacksmith. Also present were his children, Mary Jane Armitage and Sarah Maria Armitage. Evan was listed as a widower, 62 years of age and born in Kirkheaton Parish.¹⁶

Evan Armitage died 1877 in Yorkshire, England. His death was recorded in the fourth quarter of 1877 at Densbury, West Riding, Yorkshire.¹⁷

Evan Armitage was buried 14 October 1877, in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England..¹⁸

     Mary Mellor was born, April 1810, in Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3

Mary Mellor married Evan Armitage 27 February 1837, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at the Parish Church, in Batley, All Saints Parish, Yorkshire, England. Both were "of this parish" and neither could write their names.^1,4,5

Mary Armitage was named the mother of, Elizabeth Armitage, who was born 20 March 1838 and baptized three days later in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1838...March 23...B'n March 20 1838. Elizabeth Daug'r of Even (sic) (&) Mary Armitage (residing in) Heaton, Smith (By) W. Kettlewell, Curate".^1,2,6,7

The baptismal record of Charles Armitage named Mary Armitage as his mother, 27 September 1840, in Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1840...Sept'r 27...B'n 21th June 1840. Charles Son of Even (sic) & Mary Armitage (residing in) Moor Top Heaton, Smith (By) Jno. Alston, Curate".^8,9

Mary Armitage were listed as in the household of Evan Armitage on the 1841 England Census, at Moor Bottom, in Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England. Mary was listed as 30 years of age and born in Yorkshire.¹

Mary Armitage was named the mother of, John Armitage, who was born 2 July 1843 and baptized 29 September 1844 in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS SOLEMNIZED in the Parish of Kirkheaton, in the County of York in the Year 1844...1844 Sept'r 29th...Born July 2nd 1844. John Son of Evan & Mary Armitage (residing in) Boyve Hak Heaton, Blacksmith (By) Christ'r Al?????, Rector".^2,10

Mary Mellor died 1846 in England.^6,11

Mary Armitage was named the mother of, Harriet Armitage, who was born 9 March 1846 and baptized the 11th of April following in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS SOLEMNIZED in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1847...April 11th...born March 9th 1846. Harriet Daug'r of Evan & Mary Armitage (residing in) Heaton Moor, Blacksmith (By) Christ'r Alderson, Rector".^2,7

     John Wood was born, about 1817, in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

The marriage of John Wood and Sarah Sophia Massey was recorded in the fourth quarter of 1839, in Wolverhampton District, Staffordshire, England.²

John Wood listed on the 1841 England Census, at Chancery Lane, in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a tailor. Also present were, Sarah Wood, Sarah Wood and Mary Wood. He was listed as 24 years and born in Lancashire.³

John Wood and his wife Sarah Sophia Wood were listed on the 1851 England Census, at Crescent Road, in Dukinfield, Saint John Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a master tailor. Also present were his children, Sarah H. Wood, Lucy Wood and Jane Wood. He was listed as 34 years and born in Manchester.¹

John Wood, tailor, was listed as the father of the bride on the marriage record of Sarah Maria Wood and Charles Armitage, who were married, 28 April 1861; Church of England.^4,5,6

John Wood and Sarah Sophia Wood was in the household of William Edward Armytage Axon and his wife, Jane Axon, and listed as father-in-law on the 1871 England Census, in Manchester, Cheetham, Lancashire, England. He was listed as 54 years of age, born in Manchester, Lancashire and a tailor.⁷

     Sarah Sophia Massey was born, about 1820, in Saddleworth Parish, Yorkshire, England.¹

The baptismal record of Mary Lucy Wood named Sarah Sophia Massey as the mother, 7 July 1839, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Michael Parish, Lancashire, England. Her name on the baptismal register was Mary and her mother was Sarah (no maiden surname) father: John. On the 1861 census, she was Mary Incy (probably Lucy).^1,2,3,4

The marriage of John Wood and Sarah Sophia Massey was recorded in the fourth quarter of 1839, in Wolverhampton District, Staffordshire, England.⁵

Sarah Wood were listed as in the household of John Wood on the 1841 England Census at Chancery Lane, in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She was listed as 22 years old and born in England.⁶

Sarah Sophia Wood and her husband, John Wood, were listed on the 1851 England Census, at Crescent Road, in Dukinfield, Saint John Parish, Lancashire, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Sarah H. Wood, Lucy Wood and Jane Wood. She was listed as 30 years old and born in Saddleworth Parish.³

Sarah Sophia Wood was listed on the 1861 England Census, at Hamilton Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. She was head of household and a power loom cotton weaver. Also present were her children, Sarah Maria Wood, Mary Lucy Wood and Jane Wood. She was 41 years old, married, and born in Saddleworth, Yorkshire.¹

John Wood and Sarah Sophia Wood was in the household of William Edward Armytage Axon and his wife, Jane Axon, and listed as mother-in-law on the 1871 England Census, in Manchester, Cheetham, Lancashire, England. She was listed as 52 years of age, born in Saddleworth Parish and a tailor.⁷

     Charles Armitage was born, 21 June 1840, in Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England. The parentage of Charles is based on a hand written note from my grandmother, Sarah Sophia Armitage, the daughter of this Charles. In one place she said Charles had four sisters and one brother AND his parents were William Armitage and Mary. A William and Mary Armitage nee Senior were found. They had been married in Kirkheaton parish a few years before the birth of Charles in that parish, but he was never found with them on a census and he would have had the wrong number of siblings. A compelling case can be had for them, in that they have later moved to Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish.
The family as placed here had the correct number of siblings AND the father was named Evan. Charles will have a son named John Evan, who appears to have been named for his two grandfathers, John Wood and Evan Armitage. The only Charles Armitage listed of the 1851 census born +/- 5years of 1841 in Kirkheaton Parish was this Charles. (There were only eight in that time period for the whole of Yorkshire.)
My grandmother's note contained several other errors. I believe that the naming of William and Mary may have also been an error. Did she mean Evan and Mary? [N.B.-William (534) and Mary (539) are included in the database.]^1,2,3,4

Charles Armitage was baptized in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, 27 September 1840, in Kirkheaton, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Yorkshire, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Kirkheaton in the County of York in the Year 1840...Sept'r 27...B'n 21th June 1840. Charles Son of Even (sic) & Mary Armitage (residing in) Moor Top Heaton, Smith (By) Jno. Alston, Curate".^5,6

Charles Armitage were listed as in the household of Evan Armitage on the 1841 England Census, at Moor Bottom, in Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England. He was listed as 11 months old and born in Yorkshire.¹

Elizabeth Armitage, Charles Armitage, John Armitage, Harriet Armitage and Mary Jane Armitage were listed as children in the household of Evan Armitage and his wife, Hannah Armitage on the 1851 England Census, at Normoor, in Kirkheaton Parish, Yorkshire, England. He was listed as 11 years old, born in Kirkheaton Parish and a scholar.²

Charles Armitage was listed on the 1861 England Census at 3 Brook Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. Charles was lodger in the household of John Beard, general grocer. He was employed as a grocer's assistant and 20 years of age, single and born in Kirkheaton Parish.³

Charles Armitage married Sarah Maria Wood, 28 April 1861, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Saint Peter Church, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He was 21 years old, a bachelor, grocer, residing in Ashton Under Lyne and the son of Evan Armitage, blacksmith.^7,8,9

Charles Armitage and his wife Sarah Maria Armitage were listed on the 1871 England Census, at 8 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer. Also present were his children, John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage and Bessie Jane Armitage.¹⁰

Charles Armitage and his wife Sarah M. Armitage were listed on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer. Also present were his children, John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage.¹¹

Charles Armitage and his wife Sarah Maria Armitage were listed on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer. Also present were his children, John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage. All children were listed as grocer's assistants. Not present was George, who would have been about 10.¹²

Charles Armitage and his wife Sarah Maria Armitage were listed on the 1901 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer and shop keeper. Also present was his child, John Evan Armitage.¹³

Charles Armitage died on 15 February 1911 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.¹⁴

     Sarah Maria Wood was born, 1838, in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Her birth was recorded in the first quarter of 1838: Sarah Maria Wood (neither parent identified).¹

Sarah Maria Wood was baptized, 29 November 1839, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. There was also was a Christening of a Sarah Wood, 19 May 1839, at Saint Michael Parish, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, father John and mother Hannah (no maiden surname).^2,3,4,5,6

Sarah Wood were listed as in the household of John Wood on the 1841 England Census, at Chancery Lane, in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She was listed as 2 years old and born in Lancashire.⁷

Sarah H. Wood, Lucy Wood and Jane Wood were listed as children in the household of John Wood and his wife, Sarah Sophia Wood on the 1851 England Census, at Crescent Road, in Dukinfield, Saint John Parish, Lancashire, England. She was listed as 12 years old, born in Ashton-Under-Lyne and at home.³

Sarah Maria Wood, Mary Lucy Wood and Jane Wood were listed as children in the household of Sarah Sophia Wood on the 1861 England Census, at Hamilton Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. She was 21 years old, a power loom cotton weaver, and born in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.²

Sarah Maria Wood married Charles Armitage 28 April 1861, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, at Saint Peter Church, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. She was 21 years old, a spinster, residing in Ashton Under Lyne and the daughter of John Wood, tailor. Her sister, Sarah Maria Wood, was one of the witnesses.^8,9,10

Sarah Maria Armitage and her husband, Charles Armitage, were listed on the 1871 England Census, at 8 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage and Bessie Jane Armitage.¹¹

Sarah M. Armitage and her husband, Charles Armitage, were listed on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage. She was listed as a straw bonnet maker.¹²

Sarah Maria Armitage and her husband, Charles Armitage, were listed on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage.¹³

Sarah Maria Armitage and her husband, Charles Armitage, were listed on the 1901 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, John Evan Armitage.¹⁴

Sarah Maria Armitage was listed on the 1911 England Census, at Hawkes Fold, in Hurst, Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. She was head of household and a widow. Her granddaughter, Margaret Cheyne, was also present She was listed as 71 years old and born in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.⁵

Sarah Maria Armitage, residing at 11 Round ???, Mossley, Manchester, was named the mother and next-of-kin of Ernest Armitage on his attestation papers. [D.]¹⁵

Sarah Maria Armitage died on 28 April 1917 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.¹⁶

     Frank Armitage was born, 1862, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. His birth was indexed in the second quarter of 1862.¹

Frank Armitage died in 1863 in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. His death was indexed in the second quarter of 1863.²

     Charles Armitage was born, 1869, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. His birth was indexed in the fourth quarter of 1869.¹

Charles Armitage died before 1871. He probably died before the 1871 census. He was not present with his family and his parents had a another son named Charles in 1873.

     Mary Armitage was born, 23 August 1867, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. Her birth was indexed in the third quarter of 1867.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage and Bessie Jane Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1871 England Census, at 8 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England.⁹

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah M. Armitage on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. She was also listed as a scholar. My grand-mother, Sarah Sophia ARMITAGE (27) said that her sister's name was Bessie Jane, however, the 1881 British Census had her as Mary.¹⁰

Mary Armitage married Robert Robinson 30 June 1886, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Michael Parish, Lancashire, England.^11,12,4,6,7

Mary Robinson was listed on the 1901 England Census, at 40 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. She was head of household. Also present were her children, Stephen Robinson, Isabella Robinson, John Charles Robinson and Ernest Robinson. She was listed as 33 years old and born in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.¹³

Mary Robinson was found on a passenger list, dated 2 September 1904, at Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Also present were her children Isabella Robinson, J. C. Robinson and Ernest Robinson. They were steerage passengers aboard the Bavarian out of Liverpool. They all previously resided in Lancashire and were bound for Winnipeg, which was crossed out and Calgary inserted.⁵

Mary Robinson and her husband, Robert Robinson, were listed on the 1906 Saskatchewan Census, in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Stephen Robinson, Charles Robinson and Ernest Robinson. Their home was located at Section 4, Township 45, Range 23, Meriden W3 and their post office was in Warsenville. Their livestock consisted of two cows. She was listed as 38 years old, having immigrated in 1904 and born in England.⁶

Mary Robinson and her husband, Robert Robinson, were listed on the 1911 Canada Census, in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Ernest Robinson. Their home was located at Section 4, Township 45, Range 23. She was 43 years old, born in August 1867 in England and having immigrated in 1904.⁷

Mary Robinson and her husband, Robert Robinson, were listed on the 1916 Saskatchewan Census, in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Their home was located at Township, 45, Range 23, Meriden W3 and all family members were Baptist. She was 47 years old and born in Lancashire.⁴

Mary Robinson was listed on the 1921 Canada Census, at Cut Knife, in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was head of household. She was listed as Mrs. Mary Robinson, 53 years old, born in England and having immigrated in 1904.⁸

Mary Robinson died on 29 March 1953 in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁴

     John Evan Armitage was born, 1866, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He appears to have been named after his two grandfathers, John Wood and Evan Armitage. His birth was recorded in the first quarter of 1866.^1,2,3,4

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage and Bessie Jane Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1871 England Census, at 8 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England.⁵

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah M. Armitage on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was also listed as a grocer's assistant.⁶

John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was employed as a grocer's assistant.⁷

John Evan Armitage was found in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage, and listed as their son on the 1901 England Census at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England.⁸

John Evan Armitage married Ella (?), about 1906.³

John Evan Armitage and his wife Ella Armitage were listed on the 1910 United States Census, at 527 Monroe Avenue, in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. He was head of household and a janitor at a print shop. Also present were his children, Frank E. Armitage and Mary E. Armitage. They had been married for four years. He had immigrated in 1904 and she in 1905. He was listed as 44 years of age and born in England.³

John Evan Armitage was named on a passenger list dated 18 April 1914 as the person that Laurence Armitage was coming to join. His address was 67 Main Street East, Rochester, New York.⁹

John Evan Armitage was listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 26 Mount Hope Avenue, in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. He was head of household and a shipping clerk at a store. He was listed as 53 years of age, married and born in England. His wife and children were not present. He had immigrated in 1905 and had filed First Papers.⁴

John Evan Armitage died on 4 September 1945 in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada.^10,11

John Evan Armitage was buried, at North Battleford Municipal Cemetery, in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. Plot: Section K, Block 50, Grave 7.¹²

     Edward Armitage was born, about December 1870, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. His birth was indexed in the fourth quarter of 1870.^1,2,3

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage and Bessie Jane Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1871 England Census, at 8 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was 4 months old and born in Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish.⁴

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah M. Armitage on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was also listed as a scholar.⁵

John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was employed as a grocer's assistant.⁶

Edward Armitage married Mary Ann Nuttall, 1898, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. The marriage was recorded in the third quarter of 1898.^2,7

Edward Armitage and his wife Mary Ann Armitage were listed on the 1901 England Census, at 77 Park Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer's assistant (employee). He was listed as 30 years of age and born in Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish.²

Edward Armitage and his wife Mary Ann Armitage were listed on the 1911 England Census, at 14 Granville Road, in Garston, Derbyshire, England. He was head of household and a grocer's assistant. They had been married twelve years and she had just one child. He was listed as 40 years old and born in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.⁸

Edward Armitage died 1944.⁹

     Charles William Armitage was born, 1873, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. His birth was indexed in the fourth quarter of 1873.^1,2,3

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah M. Armitage on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was also listed as a scholar.⁴

John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was employed as a grocer's assistant.⁵

William Armitage married Mary Agnes Clements, 1899, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. The marriage was recorded in the second quarter of 1899.^6,7,3

William Armitage and his wife Mary Armitage were listed on the 1901 England Census, at 229 Katerine Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer's assistant (employee). Also present was his sister-in-law, Annie Clements. He was listed as 28 years of age and born in Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish.⁶

William Armitage and his wife Mary Armitage were listed on the 1911 England Census, at 72 Granville Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a tramway motorman. She was listed as 31 years old and born in Ballaghaderreen, County Mayo. He was listed as 39 years old and born in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.|They had been married eleven years and she had six children, of whom five were living.³

      The birth of Ernest Armitage was recorded in the first quarter of 1876 in Ashton Under Lyne District, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah M. Armitage on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was also listed as a scholar.⁴

John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. He was employed as a grocer's assistant.⁵

The primary image on this page is a postcard photo of Ernest Armitage taken about 1900.

Ernest Armitage was listed on the 1901 England Census, at 14 Mottram Road, in Stalybridge, Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He was head of household and a grocer and shop keeper (employer). His sister, Lucy Armitage, and her son (his nephew). Laurence Armitage. were also present. He was listed as 25 years of age and born in Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish.²

Ernest Armitage was listed on the 1911 England Census at 28 Hampden Street, in Paddington, Middlesex, England. He was a boarder in the household of Rhoda Woolley. He was listed as a political clerk, 35 years old, single and born in Ashton-Under-Lyne.⁶

Ernest Armitage signed attestation papers, joining the 17th Battlion R. B., 25 February 1916, at Southwark, Surrey, England. He was a clerk, 40 years, residing at 85 Cramston Street, Walworth S.E. His mother, Sarah Maria Armitage, residing at 11 Round ???, Mossley, Manchester, was his next-of-kin.⁷

Lucy Buckley nee Armitage (54) wrote a note to her sister, Sarah Cheyne (27), about 1935. Their brother, Ernest (53) and Lucy's daughter, Villa (14419) were also mentioned.⁸

     Lucy Armitage was born, 22 June 1878, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. Her birth was indexed in the second quarter of 1878.^1,2,3,4,5

John Evan Armitage, Mary Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Sarah S. Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah M. Armitage on the 1881 England Census, at 21 Bradgate Street, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England.⁶

John Evan Armitage, Edward Armitage, William Armitage, Ernest Armitage and Lucy Armitage were listed as children in the household of Charles Armitage and his wife, Sarah Maria Armitage on the 1891 England Census, at 60 Victoria Streer, in Ashton Under Lyne, Saint Peters Parish, Lancashire, England. She was employed as a grocer's assistant.⁷

The attached is a studio photo of Sarah Sophia (seated) and her sister Lucy Armitage, taken in Oldham, about the time of Sarah's marriage, 1896.

Lucy Armitage was in the household of Ernest Armitage and listed as sister on the 1901 England Census, at 14 Mottram Road, in Stalybridge, Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. Lucy was 22 years old and born in Ashton-Under-Lyne Parish. Her son, Laurence Armitage, 3, was also present.²

Lucy Armitage was listed on the 1911 England Census at Wayfield, Taunton Road, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. She was a domestic nurse in the household of Edward Garside, mining engineer. She was listed as 33 years old, single and born in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.⁵

Lucy Armitage was named the mother and closest relative of Laurence Armitage on a passenger list dated 18 April 1914. Her address was 5 Hawks (Fold?), Ashton-Under-Lyne.⁸

The marriage of Lucy Armitage and Charles T. Buckley was recorded in the second quarter of 1915, in Ashton Under Lyne District, Lancashire, England.^9,10,11

Lucy Buckley nee Armitage (54) wrote a note to her sister, Sarah Cheyne (27), about 1935. Their brother, Ernest (53) and Lucy's daughter, Villa (14419) were also mentioned.¹²

Lucy Buckley died in December 1954 in Thanet, Kent, England. Her death was recorded in the 4th quarter of the year.¹³

     George Armitage was born, 1881, in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He was probably the George William Armitage whose birth was indexed in the second quarter of 1881.¹

George Armitage died in 1881 in Ashton Under Lyne Parish, Lancashire, England. He was probably the George William Armitage whose death was indexed in the third quarter of 1881.²

     Alpheus Smith was born, about 1830, in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.^1,2,3

Alpheus Smith married Mary C. Hull, 29 November 1855, in Harrison County, Virginia, USA. Two marriage records were found at the West Virginia Vital Records WebSite. One provided little information; the second contained the same plus much more. Alpheus was 25, single, a farmer and resided in the county. He was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, the son of Thomas and Mary C. Smith.³

Alpheus Smith, farmer, in Harrison County, was named the father of, Mary V. Smith, who was born 19 May 1858, at Harrison County, Virginia, USA.^1,2,4,5

Alpheus Smith listed on the 1860 United States Census, in Harrison County, Virginia, USA. He was head of household and a teamster. Also present were, Mary C. Hull, Margaret A. Smith, Mary Virginia Smith and Matilda C. Smith. He owned no real estate and had $700 in personal property. He was listed as 28 years old and born in Virginia.¹

Alpheus Smith listed on the 1870 United States Census, in Clark Township, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. He was head of household and a stage contractor. Also present were, Mary C. Hull, Margaret A. Smith, Mary Virginia Smith, Matilda C. Smith and Agnes H. Smith. His real estate was valued at $2000 and personal property at $800. He was listed as 38 years old and born in Virginia.²

Alpheus died before the 1880 United States Census, where his wife was found listed as a widow.⁴

     Rosaline (?) was born, September 1882, in West Virginia, USA.¹

Rosaline (?) married Ralph Smith November 1899.¹

Rosaline Smith was listed as a sister-in-law of and in the household of Henry Frank Eaton on the 1900 United States Census at Grand Avenue, in Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Her husband of seven months, Ralph Smith, was also present. She was said to have been born in Ohio; her mother, in Rhode Island; her father's place of birth was unreadable.¹

     Ralph Smith was born, July 1880, in West Virginia, USA.¹

Ralph Smith married Rosaline (?), November 1899. The couple was listed as having been married about seven months on the 1900 US Census.¹

Ralph Smith was in the household of Henry Frank Eaton and his wife, Agnes H. Eaton, and listed as brother-in-law on the 1900 United States Census, at Grand Avenue, in Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He was listed as employed as a laborer at a steel works. His wife of seven months, Rosaline Smith, was also present. He and his parents were said to have been born in West Virginia.¹

     Agnes H. Smith was born, November 1867, in West Virginia, USA.¹

Agnes H. Smith were listed as in the household of Alpheus Smith on the 1870 United States Census, in Clark Township, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. She was listed as 8 years old, born in Virginia and had attended school.²

Mary Virginia Smith, Matilda C. Smith and Agnes H. Smith were listed as children in the household of Mary C. Smith on the 1880 United States Census, in Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. She was listed as 18 years old, born in Virginia and a seamstress.³

Agnes H. Smith married Henry Frank Eaton about 1883. The couple was listed on the 1900 US Census as having been married for seventeen years.¹

Agnes H. Eaton and her husband, Henry Frank Eaton, were listed on the 1900 United States Census, at Grand Avenue, in Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Alpheus Aaron Eaton and Percival Franklin Eaton. Also present were his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph Smith and Rosaline Smith, who were only recently married (about seven months). She had had three children, with two still living and present. She and her parents were said to have been born in West Virginia.¹

Agnes H. Eaton was in the household of Percival Franklin Eaton and listed as mother on the 1920 United States Census, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. She was listed as 48 years old, a widow and born in West Virginia.⁴

Agnes H. Eaton died on 13 March 1925 at Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. She was aged 55 years, the wife of Henry F. Eaton, a housewife. Born November 1870, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Alpheus and Mary Smith, both born in West Virginia.⁵