Any Information about my Grandfather

[Mark Douglas]

I registered on the site as I am trying to find information about my grandfather, Francis (aka Frank) Douglas, who I believe served on Cunard's Queen Mary, many years ago. I know his date of Birth (12/02/1912) and his date of death (15/08/1954). On his death certificate it says his occupation was merchant seaman. It is my 50th birthday this year and my daughters 18th also, and we are planning a trip to New York, primarily to visit his final resting place in St.John's cemetary NY. We also know his last known address as 45-15, 40th Street, Long Island City, New York. Any help or pointers as to where we can find information about his service in the merchant navy would be appreciated. Thank you, Mark Douglas.

[wightspirit]

If this is him, it's a start...

The National Archives | Search resultsfrancis AND douglas) AND "1912"

Dave W

[Hugh]

Hello and welcome,

Although the file shown above by Dave has a slight difference in his dob I am 90% sure it is him.
I am afraid he doesn't have anymore personal records available online but that does not mean he doesn't have any at all. His CRS 10 (service record from Jan, 1941 until the date he left the service) should be held at The National Archives Kew in piece
BT 382/496 - file best obtained by visit to Kew or via researcher as difficult and expensive to obtain online.

For information, I think he may have served in QUEEN ELIZABETH certainly from 1943 - 1945.

Regards
Hugh

[gray_marian]

Hi Mark, Few extra details of Hugh's post above:

Name: Francis Douglas
Arrival Date: 5 Aug 1943
Birth Date: abt 1912
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Gourock, Scotland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Queen Elizabeth
Rank looks like AB
Height 5'9": 150lbs: 15 yrs service:

As Hugh says numerous trips on this route, same ship.
Where was Frank born please.
Details of will, which I'll send by pm

[Mark Douglas]

Frank was born in Bootle, Liverpool on the 12th Feb 1912

[gray_marian]

Hi Mark,

Name: Francis Douglas
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
Departure Place: Liverpool, England
Arrival Date: 25 Mar 1933
Arrival Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ship: Norwegian
Rank AB, 4yrs service
Age 21

Name: Francis Douglas
Arrival Date: 16 May 1944
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Rocky Mountain Park
Sending another pm

[Mark Douglas]

Brilliant, thanks Marian

[Mark Douglas]

Thank you very much sir, any information is a new discovery for myself and the family.

[gray_marian]

1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
Douglas Household (2 People)
23, Hector Street, Liverpool C.B., Lancashire, England

FIRST NAME LAST NAME DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS
Francis Douglas/ 10 Feb 1912/ Male/ Wharf Labourer & Stevedore?Married
Lilian Douglas/ 05 Dec 1914/ Female/ Unpaid Domestic Duties/Married

Name: F Douglas
Arrival Date: 3 Jun 1941
Birth Date: abt 1912
Age: 29
Ethnicity/ Nationality: British (English)
Port of Departure: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Frances Dawson


First name(s) Frank
Last name Douglas
Sex Male
Age 35
Birth year 1912
Birth place England
Arrival year 1947
Arrival city New York
Arrival country United States
Ship name Colabee [several trips]

1947, same route different ships:
Samcalia
Pacific Liberty Ex Samcalia
Cornelia [several trips]
Queen Elizabeth [numerous trips]
Afoundria

1948, same route:
Jean Lafitte

1949, same route:
Azalea City
John B Waterman [departing Rotterdam,Holland]

1952 & 53
First name(s) Frank
Last name Douglas
Sex Male
Age 40
Birth year 1912
Birth place British
Arrival year 1952
Arrival city New York
Arrival state New York
Arrival country United States
Ship name Puerto Rico[several]

1953 New York route:
Kathryn [numerous]
Elizabeth "