Tailor and carpet maker

[LDaw]

My 3rd great grandfather was born 1806 in Norfolk.  In the census returns he is described as a tailor.  Except, that is, the 1871 census.  At the age of 64 he is described at a tailor and carpet maker. 

Was this a common combination?  Am I picturing the right type of carpet making?  Any insights would be helpful.

(He's Charles Trudgill, by the way.  If anyone can point me in the direction of his marriage details that would also be appreciated.  His wife was Susan, maiden name not known.)


Thanks

[rosie99]

Suffolk marriage index has

Charles Trudgill of Diss
Susan Coe
07 March 1837
Creeting (St Peter)

[hanes teulu]

Marriages - 7th inst, at Creeting St. Peter's, by the Rev E. Paske, Mr Charles Trudgill, tailor of Hemingstone (late of Diss), to Susan, eldest daughter of Mr Charles Coe, farmer odf creeting St. Peter's
(The Ipswich Journal 25 Mar 1837)

Deaths - On Monday last, aged 10 months, of hooping cough, George, son of Mr Charles Trudgill, tailor, Diss
(Norfolk News 26 Jun 1847)

No mention of "carpets".

[LDaw]

Thank you for the help so far.

[John915]

Good evening,

Maybe he made rag rugs from all the offcuts of material from his tailoring business.

John915

[LDaw]

I did wonder if that was possible.  I'd always associated it with something people did in their own homes.  I wasn't aware there was a market for ready made rag rugs.  Also, would you call yourself a carpet maker if you were making rugs?  I'm not really up on any differences in the language at that time.

[bugbear]

There are still some Trudgill's in Diss.

 BugBear

[bugbear]

There was a substantial company called Aldrich in Diss which made quite a range of fibre-based products; brush, carpet, lino and matting.

It is possible that he wasn't finding enough work as a full-time tailor, and was doing some hours at the factory (or at home, piece work).

(disclaimer I haven't checked the working dates for Aldrich)

Edit now checked, employing 41 people in 1851.

 BugBear

[bugbear]

I'll just add that Diss St Mary's is nicely transcribed in FreeReg

http://freereg2.freereg.org.uk/

and viewable for free on familysearch

https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=92BJ-C68%3A29484801%3Fcc%3D1416598

 BugBear