Thomas Tomlinson Cussons

Thomas Tomlinson Cussons
Born	24 November 1838 Hull, England
Died	18 March 1927 (aged 88) Matlock, Derbyshire, England
Occupation	Businessman
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Ashton (m. 1867)
Children	John W. Cussons (1867–1922) Alex T. Cussons (1875–1951)
Parent(s)	George Cussons (1804–1858) Jane Cussons (1804–1882)

Thomas Tomlinson Cussons (24 November 1838 – 18 March 1927). Born in Kingston upon Hull, England to George Cussons (1804-1858) and his wife Jane Cussons (née Moss 1804-1882). Thomas was the head of the British soap manufacturing business Cussons & Son. Thomas established the 'Cussons' brand which has become one of the largest personal care brands in Britain.

Thomas qualified as a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in 1869. After qualifying Thomas opened a chemist in Holbeck, Leeds. In 1879 he sold the Holbeck branch and acquired an existing chemist in Louth. In the early 1880s Thomas opened a chemist in the town of Ossett. In Ossett he also operated as a wine merchant. He enjoyed an exclusive right to distribute W & A Gilbey Wines in Ossett. In 1891 he opened a further chemist in Swinton, Salford.

Initially the Cussons brand was attached principally to medicine. In 1893 the Cussons range included the following:

In 1897 Thomas acquired a glass blowing factory in Harpurhey, which marked the beginning of a great increase in business. Thomas' commercial activities laid the foundations for his son Alexander Tom Cussons who would make Cussons into a multinational brand and manufacture the famous Cussons Imperial Leather soap.

In 1892 Thomas published extracts from letters of people recommending the Cussons brand.

Below is an extract from a clergyman to Mr. Cussons dated 28 March 1888:

Below is an extract from a Mr S. Smith dated 19 March 1888:

Below is an extract from a woman in service, dated 17 March 1888:

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