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A fact from William West (botanist) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 4 June 2022 ( check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that botanist William West's elder son William West Jr assisted him with fieldwork, and his younger son George Stephen West collaborated with him on numerous scientific publications? A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2022/June. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William West (botanist).

This is a start of a biogeographt on West. I know little so far so please add if you know more.Osborne 12:31, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

This seems to indicate he has to sons - I think WW only had one son - GSW. I will try to rewrite & sort out.

Well, the detailed memorial article that I cited very clearly states that WW had two sons, both botanists. Unless you can find an equally authoritative source saying explicitly that GSW was an only child, please do not change the article. Hqb ( talk) 17:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC) reply

OK Agreed - sorry your info was superior to mine obviously. Humble appologies.Osborne 09:53, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

References - there are many more to be added - a big job I fear.Osborne 20:43, 21 January 2010 (UTC)