Mary H. (Mary Harriette) Debenham

Mary Harriette Debenham (1864–1947), usually published as Mary H. Debenham, was an English author born in London. Reliable bibliographic and reference sources identify her as the daughter of Frank Gissing Debenham and Sarah Anne Bridgewater, and place her family in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.

She wrote across several genres rather than sticking to just one lane. Her books include the novel Two Maiden Aunts as well as titles such as Girls of India, Patteson of the Isles, Joseph Curling, Keepers of England, Under Forest Boughs, and My Lady's Slippers. She also appears in period sources as a contributor to Folk-Lore, which suggests an interest in traditional tales and cultural curiosities alongside her longer books.

Taken together, her writing points to an author interested in character, history, religion, and the wider world beyond England. While she is not widely known today, her books still survive through major digital libraries, which has helped keep her work available to modern readers.