John James Sainsbury British founder of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain (1844–1928) (1844–1928) Parents Elizabeth Coombes John Sainsbury Children John Benjamin Sainsbury Louise Sainsbury Mary Ann Sainsbury Alice Sainsbury Frank Sainsbury Lilian Sainsbury Elsie Sainsbury George Sainsbury Alfred Sainsbury Dorothy Maud Sainsbury Paul James Sainsbury Arthur Sainsbury Partners Mary Ann Sainsbury