Early, Charles, & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Textile production Blankets, towels, household furnishings, etc, production

Notes:

Early family traces weaving interests at Witney to Thomas Early, 1655-1733, and his wife, Winifred Wild who descended from the Marriott family . From at least 1711 associated with blanket making. By 1838 four Whitney businesses were owned by Early family and among the 19th century leaders were Edward Early & Sons and John Early & Co. Charles Early,1824-1912, owner of Charles Early & Co, became a dominant force in blanket making at Witney and, largely by acquisition, united different Early businesses into his own firm. Charles Early & Co Ltd was incorporated 1910 and converted to a public company in 1950. 1960 merged with James Marriott & Sons to form Charles Early & Marriott (Witney) Ltd. Subsequently several owners, including briefly Courtaulds Ltd, and eventually closed 2002

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