From his father, he inherited Churchill estates in Ireland and a home at Eaton Square in London.
[2] His guardian arranged for a "Grand Tour" that included China, Australia and America when he became 18.
[2] Billy met a woman and her son, Miss Annie Wilson and Harry, from Melbourne, Australia, and soon after becoming 21, he married her on 29 January 1877.
[2] Harry took the surname Verner, received a private education and attended Eton from 1882 to 1884.
[2] He died at 30 years of age on 8 June 1886 of cirrhosis of the liver and was buried at Loughgall in Ireland.