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Thanks Ray , although I've never been keen with purchasing CD's online, yet this one's may be worth checking out if it's good as the old website was. --- Also found one more I'd stashed, however it is 582kb and too large to be attached here. " Chelsea RMA Apps by date of Indenture "

Hi Ann,
This is the children so far found for William Thompson & Mary Jane Cochran.
i.  Elizabeth 'Eliza' THOMSON, b. abt.1855 Co.Fermanagh - d.16 Nov 1917 10 Mossvale-st Paisley.
-- she married David Barr, 6 May 1881 in Paisley. (they had 8 children).
ii.  Margaret THOMPSON, b. abt.1857 Co.Fermanagh - d. 6 July 1936 Paisley.
--- she married Hugh Torrens (they had 12 children).
iii. Hugh THOMSON, b. abt.1859 Ireland - d.25 Aug 1902 in a field at Whiteford Farm, Paisley.
--- he married Jane Kennedy. (they had 5 children).  
iv. William THOMSON, b. abt 1860 Ireland - d. 2 Jan 1943 Paisley.
--- he married Elizabeth Smith (they had 10 children).
v.  Mary THOMSON, b. abt 1861 Ireland - d. 1 Jan 1936 Paisley.
--- she married Andrew Nixon (they had 13 children).
vi. Catherine THOMSON, b. 16 Oct 1866 Tempo,  Co.Fermanagh - d.21 Jan 1954 Paisley.
--- she married Anthony Nevin (they had 10 children).

There is also a Robert Farris, who's is the nephew of Mary Jane Cochran. He is the son of Elizabeth 'Eliza' Cochran and Robert Farris (spelling varies for this family too).  My grand-pa William Barr was born in Paisley, when my cousin Denny Barr visted back in 1989 we did not know then the old address that we know now.
Looking forward to your PM, as we're a rare lot with a long tale too tell.
Kind Regards,  Stew Barr

Bit late but hopefully this link is still going. 
My (2x) Gr-Grandmother was Elizabeth 'Eliza' Thomson (formerly Thompson), Eliza married David Barr, widower in 1881.   Elizabeth Thomson was the elder sister of Margaret Thompson who married Hugh Torrens, son of Hugh Torrens, Farm Labourer & Jane Hunter.   The Torrens surname has various spellings, most so far on this one family line change to 'Torrance' after a few decades in Scotland.   Many of the Thompson's once leaving Ireland also dropped the 'P' to become Thomson.   Margaret Thompson is one of the rare few to keep the 'P' in Thom'p'son.

Hugh Torrens & wife Margaret Thompson had 12 living children born.   Hugh from 1881 to his death in 1922 worked as a Labourer in the Brickfields of Paisley, and later on became a Labourer in the Slaughterhouse.   Hugh died at his home 19 Springbank Road, Paisley on Nov 6th, 1922, aged 69 years.   Margaret his wife, daughter of William Thompson & Mary Jane Cochran/e died July 6th, 1936, age 79 years, at her home in Paisley.   When they died both went by the spelling 'Torrance.'
The 12 Children are as Follows :---
i.   William TORRENS  ------------ (b.22 Feb 1878 Cleen, Co.Fermanagh - d.13 Jul 1886 Paisley)
ii.  Hugh TORRENS --------------- (b.reg'd 1879 Lisnaskea, Co.Fermanagh - d.1975 Paisley)
iii.  Mary Jane TORRANCE -------- (b.14 Nov 1881 Paisley - d.1978 Paisley) *Often called 'Jane'
iv.  David TORRANCE ------------- (b.2 Jan 1884 Paisley - d.7 Jun 1935 Paisley)
v.   Margaret TORRANCE --------- (b.circa 1885 Paisley - d.1928 Paisley)
vi.  William TORRANCE  ----------- (b.circa 1888 Paisley - d.19 May 1935 L.M&S Railway, Paisley)
vii.  Robert TORRANCE  ----------- (b.circa 1889 Paisley - d.2 Jun 1891 Paisley)
viii. Andrew TORRANCE ----------- (b.11 May 1891 Paisley - d.1 Dec 1891)  : Elder of Twins.
ix.   James TORRANCE ------------ (b.11 May 1891 Paisley - d.1948 Paisley) : Younger of Twins.
x.    Andrew TORRANCE  ---------- (b.circa 1893 Paisley - )
xi.   Robert TORRANCE ------------ (b.circa 1895 Paisley - ) *Informant on mother & father's DC.
xii.  Eliza 'Lizzie' TORRANCE ------ (b.circa 1898 Paisley - )

The family lived at a number of addresses in Paisley.   They also lived close to other relatives (siblings of Margaret Thompson. Elizabeth, Hugh, William, Mary and Catherine.   Also her father William Thompson).   There are also dozen's of cousin's, these include the, Nixon's, Nevin's, and the Barr's.   Have tons of info, census's, BDM Cert's, ect., so there is A LOT MORE to this story!!!
  Also in the THOMPSON-BARR tree is, Margaret 'Maggie' Thompson, born 23 July 1874 Brookeboro, Co.Fermanagh, IRE., d/o Samuel Thompson and Sarah Thompson of Co.Fermanagh.   In 1901 at Paisley this 'Maggie' married a Andrew Torrens, he was born 20 May 1878 Aghendanagh, Tyrone, IRE., s/o Hugh Torrens and Margaret Montgomery.   By 1911 they had 4 children, Hugh, Samuel, Andrew, James, and William.  ---  Don't know if these Torrens/Torrance's & Thomson/Thompson's are related, both families, originate from the same counties in Ireland, and arrive in Scotland all about the same time ??

Hope to Hear Back,  Kind Regards,  Stew Barr.
(2x) Gr-Grand Nephew of Margaret Torrance, M.s. Thompson (c.1857-1936).