where do I go with all my information?

[scotchmist]

HI guys,
This is fantastic, I will certainly take up all your advice and links,
I have three wee ones so I can't do much at the moment but as soon as I get them into bed tonight I will be back online and get a chance to talk some more.  Thank you all so much for your help, this more than I expected. I only wish I had known of this site a few years ago.

Talk again tonight
Take care
Marie 

[scotchmist]

Hi all,
The partners in crime are all in bed,so here goes. 
I think the first thing I'll do is get a hold of my granda's birth certificate, and find out more about his parents and grandparents etc. The more I know about who he was the better chance I have finding his regiment. I am going on the assumption that it was a Scottish one as he was a very proud Scot as is his grand daughter  . He, unlike me was fluent in Gaelic.  (I only know how to curse your sole in it.)
Oh, I just remembered, my mum told me that he was one of the guys that painted the King's ship (the Queen Mary, I think it was  ) battleship grey to ferry troops into battle in WW2.
Does anyone know what shipyard did this?  Yet another piece of my puzzle.
     You guy's have been very patient and helpful with me so if there is anything I can help anyone with on this side of the puddle (N.Ireland) please feel free to ask and I will do my best to help. 
Take care

[Rabbit B]

Hi scotchmist,

Have a look at these!

http://www.rootschat.com/links/03rv/

I also found this one which has far more information on it. http://www.ssmaritime.com/queenmary.htm   This is a complete History of the liner from Birth to Berth!

Enjoy

Rabbit B 

[scotchmist]

Hi Rabbit B,
thanks for those links, they were really interesting.
I always assumed the Queen Mary was painted battleship grey somewhere in Glasgow, but now I see it was in fact Australia.
That Granda of mine certainly got around, but I suppose he was still single and fancy free.

[Rabbit B]

Hi scotchmist,

My Dad and the American relis loved that ship, they used to go back and forth to the States on her. And the later QE2

It was my pleasure to find that link for you because, I learned a lot as well.  She was a wonderful ship!

Rabbit B 

[scotchmist]

Hi Piglet01,
Since your on line now I thought I would post this to you.
I checked with my mum about the name of the hospital my granddad was in and she said that it was Forest Hall hospital in Springburn in Glasgow. It was for terminally ill people, and there was another part of the grounds that housed a homeless place with .the same name. This is also where he died.
   Ive also found out from scotlandspeople that his mother was called Margaret and his grandfather was called James. I am about to go back there and see what else I can find out.
   I will keep everyone updated as and when.
I have also found out from talking to my mum that my granny (William's wife) has/had a brother in Dumbarton and the names of his kids, so I am going to see if I can find living relatives., again I will keep you all posted on how I get on. I'm afraid I can't give out their information in case they object but I will let you know if I find them.
  This will mean a lot to my mum, so thanks on her behalf too.