THE RT HON SIR DENIS STANISLAUS HENRY, 1st Baronet (1864-1925), KBE, was born at Draperstown, County Londonderry, the son of James Henry, a prosperous businessman.
He married, in 1910, Violet, daughter of the Rt Hon Hugh Holmes, Lord Justice of Appeal in Ireland, and had issue,
- Londonderry MP 1916-21
- Solicitor-General for Ireland 1918-19
- Attorney-General for Ireland 1919-21
- Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland 1921-25
- Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE)
JAMES HOLMES, of whom hereafter;Sir Denis was created a baronet in 1923, designated of Cahore, County Londonderry.
Denis Valentine, father of the 3rd Baronet;
Denise Olive; Alice Ellen; Lorna Mary.
His eldest son,
SIR JAMES HOLMES HENRY, 2nd Baronet (1911-97), CMG MC TD, wedded firstly, in 1941, Susan Mary, daughter of Arthur Blackwell; and secondly, in 1949, Christina Hilary, daughter of Sir Hugh Oliver Holmes KBE CMG MC QC.
Sir James also followed a distinguished legal career as a barrister, legal draftsman, Solicitor-General and Attorney-General of Cyprus; and military service during the 2nd World War. He lived at Hampton-on-Thames, Middlesex.Dying in 1997, he left issue, four daughters, viz.
Teresa Violet;Sir Denis died without male issue, and the title reverted upon his cousin,
Christina Mary;
Sarah Rose;
Rosemary Jane.
SIR PATRICK DENIS HENRY, 3rd Baronet (b 1957), who lives near Leeds.
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THE RATH, 2 High Street, Draperstown, County Londonderry, dates back to Plantation times.
It was built by the Worshipful Company of Drapers, which was granted lands at the parish of Ballinascreen.
The Rath was formerly the residence of Sir Denis.
The Rath was formerly the residence of Sir Denis.
It also served as sometime parochial house for Draperstown.
As well as the main residence, The Rath also includes the coachman’s cottage to the rear, which served as the servants' quarters for the house.
Former Belfast residence ~ 49 Wellington Park.
First published in July, 2010.
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Sir James Holmes Henry and his wife Christine Hilary Holmes were first cousins. He didn’t actually “leave” four daughters when he died: one of them, Sarah Rose, had died in 1953, at three days old which must have been very sad.
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