Charles Taylor (1841-1897)

Charles Taylor (1841-1897)

Invented a floor covering called Corticene. He wanted to expedite the process of manufacturing floor covering. Both linoleum and corticene are made of granulated cork bound together with a cement prepared from linseed oil, together with several other ingredients. Corticene had better wearing qualities, and greater resilience than linoleum.

1851 Living at Higher Heatherlow, Bredbury, Cheshire: Ellis Upton Taylor (age 39 born Bollington), Farmer of 21 acres. With his wife Nancy and their seven children including Charles Taylor (age 10 born Bollington).

1861 Lodger at St. Peter's Grove, Hammersmith: Charles Taylor (age 21 born Bollington), Machine Maker.

1871 Living at 11 Heath Street, Newton, Lancs: Charles Taylor (age 29 born Bollington), Labr (?) Carpet Mill. With his wife Amy H. and two daughters.

1878 Charles Taylor well-known as formerly of this neighbourhood (Hyde), son of Mr E. U. Taylor (Ellis Upton Taylor), Registrar etc., Woodley has taken a lease on Trianon Mill for twenty years, belonging to Benjamin Ashton. He will convert it to manufacture linoleum oilcloth. He was recently a partner in a similar business in London.

1879 'Mr. Charles Taylor, the son of Mr. Ellis Upton Taylor, who carried on the business of manufacturing the corticine door cloth' The business is owned by B. Ashton and E. U. Taylor.

1880 Company formed to take over the business of Corticene Cork Floor Cloth Manufacturers carried on by B. Ashton and E. U. Taylor at Trianon Mill, Woodley. Lists a number of directors and mentions Charles Taylor. Formation of the Improved Corticene Floor Cloth Co.

1892 Trianon Mill, Woodley offered for sale. 15,255 yards of freehold land and four story mill and situated on the High Peak Canal.

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