Gillian Moorecroft
@gillianrae.bsky.social
Animal lover, family historian and proud Canadian 🇨🇦
Nice to see my dad and uncle listed on the Hartman Jones school memorial and the Moorecroft boys on the Leslie Street school memorial. Lots of info provided on the site about the schools in question. The Second World War memorials at many schools were illuminated by A J Casson #remembranceweek
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Nice to see my dad and uncle listed on the Hartman Jones school memorial and the Moorecroft boys on the Leslie Street school memorial. Lots of info provided on the site about the schools in question. The Second World War memorials at many schools were illuminated by A J Casson #remembranceweek
Four Moorecroft boys served in the First World War, three came home. Arthur was killed in France. Herman returned home affected by his service as a Sapper. Percy suffered from trench fever dying in the Hamilton Sanatorium. Their story is here::
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-...
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November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Four Moorecroft boys served in the First World War, three came home. Arthur was killed in France. Herman returned home affected by his service as a Sapper. Percy suffered from trench fever dying in the Hamilton Sanatorium. Their story is here::
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-...
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-...
Visited Old City Hall today, open for #RemembranceWeek commemoration. Appreciated seeing some of the beautiful poppies created by the Legion 101 Poppy Project and learning about the history of the Toronto Cenotaph which turns 100 this year. #lestweforget
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Visited Old City Hall today, open for #RemembranceWeek commemoration. Appreciated seeing some of the beautiful poppies created by the Legion 101 Poppy Project and learning about the history of the Toronto Cenotaph which turns 100 this year. #lestweforget
During his time in England my father visited relatives in Mitcham, Surrey This was likely the only time he met this side of the family in person. These pictures were taken at 46 Fountain Road in October 1944 and show my dad with his young cousins as well as his great aunt and uncle.
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
During his time in England my father visited relatives in Mitcham, Surrey This was likely the only time he met this side of the family in person. These pictures were taken at 46 Fountain Road in October 1944 and show my dad with his young cousins as well as his great aunt and uncle.
My father Sergeant Gordon Russell Brooks served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps from 1943 to 1946. He was extremely proud of his service . I wrote about him in my blog a few years ago:
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#remembranceweek
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#remembranceweek
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My father Sergeant Gordon Russell Brooks served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps from 1943 to 1946. He was extremely proud of his service . I wrote about him in my blog a few years ago:
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-h...
#remembranceweek
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-h...
#remembranceweek
My grandfather Corporal William T. Brooks served in the Canadian Army Service Corps from 1916-1919. He was awarded this certificate from his home town of Scarborough. I shared his artifacts with the Great War Attic project in 2018. gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-h...
#remembranceweek
#remembranceweek
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My grandfather Corporal William T. Brooks served in the Canadian Army Service Corps from 1916-1919. He was awarded this certificate from his home town of Scarborough. I shared his artifacts with the Great War Attic project in 2018. gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-h...
#remembranceweek
#remembranceweek
We attended the Scarborough Fire Hall #1 anniversary event today. This H H Inhalator was brand new when it was tested on my grandfather by the East York Fire Department in this 1945 photo. The pictures appeared in an article in the Evening Telegram.
November 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We attended the Scarborough Fire Hall #1 anniversary event today. This H H Inhalator was brand new when it was tested on my grandfather by the East York Fire Department in this 1945 photo. The pictures appeared in an article in the Evening Telegram.
When I looked through some Kingston newspapers I found some interesting things about my grandma Gertie's family. Here's my latest blog post:
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The Kingswells in Kingston
My great-grandparents Charles and Frances Kingswell left England in 1885, arriving in Quebec City on July 3. From there they headed to Ont...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
When I looked through some Kingston newspapers I found some interesting things about my grandma Gertie's family. Here's my latest blog post:
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
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Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here:
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October 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
Kept this from the first time around! Go Jays!
October 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Kept this from the first time around! Go Jays!
Excited that my article about my dad's loom has been included in the latest Guildwood Village News and Views!
www.guildwood.ca/_files/ugd/ffb3ba_1454552d624444dc824f326ff395bd1e.pdf
www.guildwood.ca/_files/ugd/ffb3ba_1454552d624444dc824f326ff395bd1e.pdf
October 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Excited that my article about my dad's loom has been included in the latest Guildwood Village News and Views!
www.guildwood.ca/_files/ugd/ffb3ba_1454552d624444dc824f326ff395bd1e.pdf
www.guildwood.ca/_files/ugd/ffb3ba_1454552d624444dc824f326ff395bd1e.pdf
It's official after the virtual graduation yesterday! Took me 10 years but I've completed my PLCGS in Canadian Records
with the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Taking a break then coming back for more!
with the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Taking a break then coming back for more!
August 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It's official after the virtual graduation yesterday! Took me 10 years but I've completed my PLCGS in Canadian Records
with the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Taking a break then coming back for more!
with the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Taking a break then coming back for more!
These items belonged to my husband's grandfather. He received them when he attended the Canadan Corps Reunion held in Toronto during the 1938 Civic holiday weekend. Read my blog post and find out about the Reunion here:
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#torontohistory
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#torontohistory
August 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
These items belonged to my husband's grandfather. He received them when he attended the Canadan Corps Reunion held in Toronto during the 1938 Civic holiday weekend. Read my blog post and find out about the Reunion here:
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#torontohistory
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#torontohistory
Here's the story of my father's loom and the connection to the Guild of All Arts in Scarborough:
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/07/my-f...
#guildwood #familyhistory
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#guildwood #familyhistory
My Father's Loom
An object might seem to be just an object but the same object can have a story to tell. A diamond ring might tell the story of love and m...
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July 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here's the story of my father's loom and the connection to the Guild of All Arts in Scarborough:
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/07/my-f...
#guildwood #familyhistory
gillianraebrooks.blogspot.com/2025/07/my-f...
#guildwood #familyhistory
Happy Loyalist Day! My ancestors gave up everything to leave the US and come here and dammit I'm not going back!
June 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Happy Loyalist Day! My ancestors gave up everything to leave the US and come here and dammit I'm not going back!
Beautiful day for our yearly visit to #winterstations. Sundae was the only dog brave enough to take a dip in the lake.
March 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Beautiful day for our yearly visit to #winterstations. Sundae was the only dog brave enough to take a dip in the lake.
The lake was angry this morning and so am I #fucktrump
February 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The lake was angry this morning and so am I #fucktrump
Missed Remembrance Day but happy to recently see this touching memorial to my grandfather W.T. Brooks and the other Scarborough World War One veterans from his church.
December 4, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Missed Remembrance Day but happy to recently see this touching memorial to my grandfather W.T. Brooks and the other Scarborough World War One veterans from his church.