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Torrens, David Smyth
Torrens, David Smyth
(1897–1967), professor of physiology and amateur horologist, was born 10 September 1897 in the Carragh district of Culnaman townland, Moneydig, Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, eldest son among three sons and a daughter of David Torrens, farmer, and Margaret Torrens…...
Walmsley, James Andrew (1912–2008), Indian civil servant and Dublin businessman, was born 4 October 1912 at The Green, in the townland of
Aughnahoory, near Kilkeel, Co. Down, eldest of four
boys of James Charles Walmsley, a farmer, and Margaret ('Peggy') Walmsley (née
Fairbairn),…...
Workman, Thomas
(1843–1900), naturalist, traveller, and businessman, was born 14 August 1843, third son among fifteen children of Robert Workman and Jane Workman (née Service) of Ceara, Malone Road, Belfast. His father's family was originally from Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland,…...