Joshua Tetley
Joshua Tetley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1778 |
| Died | 26 August 1859 (age 81) Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Resting place | Hampsthwaite, North Yorkshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Known for | the founding of the Tetley's Brewery in 1822 |
| Partner | Hannah Carbutt |
Joshua Tetley (20 July 1778 – 26 August 1859) was the founder of the Tetley's Brewery in Leeds, England. The brewery was founded in 1822 and Joshua Tetley bought the brewery for £400. In 1839, Tetley made his son a partner of the business. It is a common misconception that the former Tetley's huntsman logo was a depiction of Tetley.[1][2][3]
Early life and dynasty
Tetley was born into a middle-class family of maltsters from the West Yorkshire village of Birkenshaw.[4] His grandfather, William Tetley had formed a successful maltster's business in Armley, (a village close to Leeds). The business became a success and William, became wine and beer merchants in Leeds city centre.[5] Joshua Tetley was the third of four brothers, Isaac, William and James.[6] His elder brother William died aged two.[7]
The family business under Tetley's father
The Tetley business expanded under Tetley's father until 1801 when Tetley's business became bankrupt. When the bankruptcy was filed Tetley's had customers in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and Surrey. By 1803, Tetley's father was back in business, as a Leeds-based agent for the Imperial Fire Insurance Office of London, an agency which kept running until 1857.[8]
Joshua enters the business
Aged 29, Tetley married Hannah Carbutt on 12 March 1808 at
Death
Tetley's wife Hannah died on 13 May 1857 (aged 72) and was buried in Hampsthwaite. Two years later on 26 August 1859, Tetley died and was buried with his wife.[12]
References
- ^ "Tetleys: A gamble that built an empire". The Yorkshire Evening Post. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ [1] Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tastingbeers.com ~ Tastingbeers.com ~ Celebrating the beers of the world Archived 16 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Beers-of-the-world.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ Lackey 1985, p. 20
- ^ a b Lackey 1985, p. 13
- ^ Lackey 1985, pp. 34–35
- ^ Lackey 1985, p. 25
- ^ Lackey 1985, pp. 29–30
- ^ Lackey 1985, p. 30
- ^ Lackey 1985, p. 42
- ^ Lackey 1985, p. 43
- ^ Lackey 1985, p. 55
Bibliography
- Lackey, Clifford (1985). Quality pays: the story of Joshua Tetley & Son. Ascot, England: Springwood. ISBN 0-86254-127-1.