The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory 1863-1864 lists Kensington House as part of a wider entry: "James P. Corry & Co., timber merchants and shipowners; residences, James P. Corry, 1, Upper Crescent; John Corry, jun., 2, Lower Crescent ; John Corry, sen., 138, York Street; Robert W. Corry, Kensington House, Knock". It is likely Kensington Gardens takes its name from Kensington House.
"Resolved – That on the application of the owner, Mr. James Brown, 39 Donegall Street, a new street on his property, situate off Kensington Road, be named Kensington Gardens". (23rd April 1912).
"Resolved – That the name Kensington Parade be approved for new street on the property of Mr. James Brown, situated off Kensington Gardens". (27th May 1930).