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This business became Debenhams, one of the largest retailers in the United Kingdom. William Debenham Snr died in 1863 at Kensal Rise in London. Family. William married Caroline Freebody in 1820 and together they had six sons and four daughters. References
The former Debenham, Son & Freebody building in Wigmore Street which was completed in 1908. The business was formed in 1778 by William Clark, who began trading at 44 Wigmore Street in London as a drapers' store. In 1813, William Debenham became a partner and the corporate name changed to Clark & Debenham. The shop was later renamed Cavendish ...
This partnership took over the business when Thomas Clark retired, and in 1851 the business became known as Debenham son and Freebody. When the elder William died in 1863 the name became Debenham and Freebody, and remained so until the mid–20th Century when it was changed to Debenhams Limited.
Extended and refurbished premises opened in Cheltenham in October 1844. Pooley and Smith retired from the business in 1851 when Debenham took his son, William, and Clement Freebody into partnership, trading as Debenham, Son ' Freebody .
William Debenham (1794-1863) built up a thriving business as silk mercer and draper. He took his son William into the business; his sons, Henry (1827-1898) and Frank (1837-1917), became clerks in the business; his third son, John became an engineer.
When William Debenham Snr retired a new partnership was formed between his son, William Debenham Jnr, and Clement Freebody. This business became Debenhams, one of the largest retailers in...
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In 1813 a partnership between William Debenham and Thomas Clark created the store known as ‘Clark and Debenham’. After Mr. Clark’s retirement, William was joined in the business by his son (also William) and William Junior’s brother-in-law, Clement Freebody; hence the 1851 ‘Debenham, Son and Freebody.’.
