Watts, William Arthur ('Bill') (1930–2010),
scientist and provost of TCD, was born on
26 May 1930 in Upper Mayor Street,
in Dublin's East Wall area, his maternal
grandparents' home. His mother, Bess Dickinson, had moved to Dublin from England as a child,
and in 1925 married William…...
Wilson, Cecil Leeburn
(1912–74), analytical chemist, was born 11 May 1912 in Maghera, Co. Londonderry, son of David Wilson, headmaster of Hall Street school, and Susan Wilson (née McCracken). He was the middle of three children; his older sister, Olive, became a teacher, while his…...
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,…...