TORRANCES in Fermanagh

[Straingedays]

Hi Ann,  Wow that was fast!!!   
Your Gr-Grandfather (James) we only learnt this week was a twin, as prior to that my tree only contained 11 of the children.  I'll send this little post now and prepair a 2nd, Thank You for letting me know about the PM rules,    Your James in 1911 was a general labourer at the Iron Foundry, living with his mum & dad, they lived at #5 Mossvale-street. . . . My Pa Barr, his parents, paternal grandparents, and maternal gr-grandmother, Sarah Thompson lived at #10 Mossvale-street in 1911.  So we share a commen ancestor, and where they lived. They also both lived in Westmarch (a street in Paisley).

Great to hear about this Meeting House, as finding Irish records has always been a challenge to track down.  Happy to compair & combine, so very looking forward to see some new found info gold.
Back in a bit, Stew Barr

[Ann Baker]

Hi Stew

The family pretty well stayed around the North end of the town (that's where Mossvale St is). Westmarch has gone now but it's not that far from Mossvale St.

I don't live in Paisley now but my family still do so I am back and forth a bit

Ann

[Straingedays]

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

[Ann Baker]

Hi Stew

I've sent you a PM with my email address. Look forward to hearing from you! 

Ann