Background
Sir Thomas, son of James Somerset - an engineer, was educated at Largymore, County Down.
Sir Thomas, son of James Somerset - an engineer, was educated at Largymore, County Down.
This enterprise proved highly profitable with factories at Belfast, Greyabbey and Portaferry, giving employment to about 1500 people. He was also a director of Commercial Insurance Company of Ireland, Limited. Thompsons (Belfast) Limited, Belfast and Chairman of the Northern Counties Committee of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
The Somersets lived at The Weir, Upper Malone Road, Belfast.
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