British industrialist and entrepreneur. Born London. A Unitarian, he married co-religionist, Martha Chamberlain (1794–1866) whose brother's son was Joseph Chamberlain. They lived in The Grove, Highgate and had three sons: Edward John Nettlefold (1820–1878), Joseph Henry Nettlefold (1827–1881) and Frederick Nettlefold (1833–1913). See Frederick for more information.
Set up a business making screws. It became Nettlefold and Sons, Ltd., and expanded rapidly in London and Birmingham.
Not to be confused with his grandson, also John Sutton Nettlefold (1866-1930), a social reformer.
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