Co. Tyrone

Reid, Thomas (1791–1825), naval surgeon and author, was one of four sons of Thomas Reid, farmer, from Cadian, near Eglish, Co. Tyrone. He received a classical education from the family pastor, the presbyterian minister Hugh Bell, before attending the Royal College of Surgeons in…

Richardson, John (c.1669–1747), clergyman, was born in Co. Tyrone, one of the five sons and four daughters of William Richardson, gentleman, possibly at his father's home at Tullyreavey, near Cookstown. His father's means were comparatively modest and Richardson trained for the…

Richardson, William (1740–1820), cleric, geologist, agriculturist, and pamphleteer, was probably born at Castleroe, near Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, the only son of Charles Richardson (d. 1743) and his wife Sarah, daughter of Hercules Heyland of Coleraine. He was educated at…

Richey, James Ernest (1886–1968), geologist, was born 24 April 1886 at Desertcreat rectory, Co. Tyrone, son of John Richey, Church of Ireland rector, and Susanna Richey (née Best). He spent his childhood in Desertcreat and was educated at St Columba's College, Rathfarnham, and at…

Robb, John Hanna (1873–1956), politician and barrister, was born 4 November 1873 in Clogher, Co. Tyrone, second son among ten children of the Rev. James Gardner Robb (d. 1891), presbyterian minister, and Martha Robb (née Hanna). As a child he spent five years in Toronto, Canada,…

Robinson, William (1840–1921), inventor and engineer, was born 22 November 1840 at Coalisland, Co. Tyrone. His family emigrated to America when he was four, and settled at Brooklyn, New York. Educated locally, Robinson entered Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, where he…

Robinson, William Erigena (1814–92), journalist and politician, was born 6 May 1814 in Unagh, near Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, son of Thomas Robinson, farmer, and Mary Robinson (née Sloss). He was educated at the classical school in Cookstown and the…

Ross, Sir John (1853–1935), judge, politician, and last lord chancellor of Ireland, was born 11 December 1853 in Derry, eldest son among eight children of the Rev. Robert Ross (d. 1894), presbyterian minister and moderator (1886–7) of the general assembly of the Presbyterian…

Shaw, William (1823–95), home rule MP and congregational minister, was born at Moy, Co. Tyrone, on 4 May 1823, the son of Samuel Shaw, congregational minister, of Passage Cork. Privately educated, he entered TCD, but took no degree, and…

Sheppard, Oliver (1865–1941), sculptor, was born 10 April 1865 in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, one of a family of four sons and one daughter of Simpson Sheppard (1834–1908), a sculptor specialising in Bossi-work for ornamental chimney pieces, and Ellen Sheppard (née White; b. 1842). Both…

Sheridan, Monica (1912–93), cookery expert, broadcaster, and journalist, was born Monica Elizabeth Treanor on 29 January 1912 at Augher Castle, Co. Tyrone, daughter of Hugh Treanor, prosperous cattle- and sheep-farmer at nearby Killaney, and Mary Ann Treanor (née Devine). She had…

Shields, James (c.1806–79), soldier and politician in the USA, the only person elected to represent three states in the US senate, was born probably on 6 May 1806 in Altmore, near Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, eldest of three sons of Charles Sheals (d. 1812), a linen draper, and…

Sigerson, George (1836–1925), physician, biologist, poet and author, was born 11 January 1836 at Holyhill, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, youngest of William and Nancy Sigerson's eleven children. His parents’ marriage had a romantic background: in the 1820s William Sigerson, a catholic from…

Simpson, Martha Margaret Mildred (1865–1948), Montessori kindergarten teacher and school inspector in Australia, was born 3 May 1865 in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, daughter of George Simpson (occupation unknown) and Mary Simpson (née Wilson). She emigrated (c.1886) to New South…

Sinton, John Alexander (1884–1956), Indian Army medical officer and VC, was born 2 December 1884 in British Columbia, Canada, son of Walker Sinton of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, and his wife Isabella, daughter of Allan Pringle of Derrymore House, Newry, Co. Down. In 1890 the family…

Stevenson, William Fleming (1832–86), presbyterian minister, was born 20 September 1832 at Strabane, Co. Tyrone, youngest child among three sons and two daughters of William Stevenson (d. 1857), a prosperous merchant, and Margaret Anne Stevenson (née Morton). It was intended that…

Stewart, Edith Helen Vane - Tempest (1879–1959), marchioness of Londonderry , public servant, and hostess, was born 3 December 1879 at Blankney, elder daughter and second among three children of Henry Chaplin , tory MP and cabinet minister, and Lady Florence Chaplin (née Leveson-Gower…

Stewart, Joseph Francis (1889–1964), politician, was born 9 January 1889 in Irish St., Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, son of Robert Stewart, builder and contractor, and Margaret Stewart (née McVeigh). He was educated at the Presentation Brothers School…

Stewart, Sir John (c.1758–1825), 1st baronet, attorney general for Ireland, was born in Co. Tyrone, eldest son among three sons and three daughters of the Rev. Hugh Stewart, rector of Termon, Co. Tyrone, and Sarah Stewart (née Hamilton). Educated by the Rev. R. Norris at…

Stotherd, Richard Hugh (1828–95), army officer and surveyor, was born 25 November 1828 at Augher Castle, Co. Tyrone, son of Lieut. (later Gen.) Richard John Stotherd (1796–1879) and his first wife, Elizabeth Sydney (d. 1853), daughter of Hugh Boyle of…

Thompson, Edward Charles (1851–1933), surgeon and politician, was born 1 April 1851 near Omagh, Co. Tyrone, second son of Henry Thompson, surgeon, and his wife Nannie, daughter of Edward Blake, DL, of Caslegrove, Co. Mayo. He was educated at…

Trimble, William (1802–88), printer, newspaper proprietor, and editor, was born 12 April 1802 at the Diamond, Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, eldest son of James Trimble (1774–1860), officer of militia, petty sessions clerk, and elder in the secession presbyterian church, and his wife Ann (…

Tunney, Hugh Thomas (1927–2011), businessman, was born on 15 December 1927 in Trillick, Co. Tyrone, the eldest of ten children of James Tunney, a cattle dealer of Trillick, and his wife Mary Anne (née Gallagher). Born into a line of butchers and cattle dealers, he had a troubled…

Underwood, Thomas Neilson (1830?–1876), founder of the National Brotherhood of St Patrick, was born probably at Strabane, Co. Tyrone, the eldest son of William Robert Underwood, and his wife Margaret (née Neilson). According to a lengthy obituary of Thomas Neilson Underwood in the…

Walsh (Breathnach), Róisín (1889–1949), librarian and republican, was born on 24 March 1889 into a staunchly nationalist catholic family in the townland of Lisnamaghery, Clogher, Co. Tyone, the eldest of eight children (five sisters and two brothers) of James Walsh (d. 1925), a national…