Biography of Emily Fenton Armitage 1863-1919
On 21 Mar 1863 Emily Fenton Armitage was born to Joseph John Armitage and Hannah Fenton.
In 1894 James Arthur Hutton and Emily Fenton Armitage (age 30) were married.
Before Mar 1918 Emily Fenton Armitage (age 54) was commandant of Brookdale Hospital. In the 4 years Brookdale had been running it had treated 1817 patients (only one man died) and by the end it had 73 beds in operation. Some open air wards proved to be an asset.
In Mar 1918 Emily Fenton Armitage (age 54) was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
On 09 Feb 1919 Emily Fenton Armitage (age 55) died. Her funeral at St Philip's Church, Alderley Edge was attended by both the Vicar and the Rector of Alderley, the Rev. C Welland after which her remains were buried at St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley [Map].
After Mar 1919. Grave of Emily Fenton Armitage (deceased) in the Churchyard of St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley [Map].
