Born in 1794 in Alpheton in Suffolk,[1] William Debenham joined Thomas Clark in a partnership to manage a draper's store at 44 Wigmore Street in London.
[2] This business became Debenhams, one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom.
[2] William Debenham Snr died in 1863 at Kensal Rise in London.
[1] William married Caroline Freebody in 1820 and together they had six sons and four daughters.
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