Details of Martin's birth are not known.

Martin married Lynne Blundell in 1982 in the Ribble Valley Registration District (Dec Quarter).

He had the following children from his marriage to Lynne Blundell:

- Justin Lloyd Armitage	born in 1983 in the Burnley/Pen Registration District (Sep qtr).
- Danielle Louise Armitage	born in 1985 in the Burnley/Pen Registration District.
- Antonia Leeanne Armitage	born in 1987 in the Burnley/Pen Registration District.
- Grant Armitage

Details of Martin's occupation are not known.