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1926 - Kathleen Carrucan40 viewsKathleen Carrucan was the sixth child of Margaret & Michael Carrucan of Kew. She was born 23/10/1906 and died 19/08/1992, aged 85 years. This photo shows her aged 20 in 1926. She married William Clements (born 28/11/1905, died 31 05/1986 aged 80 yrs) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kew on 03/06/1935.
Kathleen was a great grand child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1911 - Martin and Eileen Hogan Wedding34 viewsEileen Bedelia Carrucan (1886-1945) married Martin Denis Hogan (1881-1936) in 1911 in Malvern, Victoria. Eileen was a grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. Photo provided by David Reinger, the husband of Meron Mildred Reinger nee Renault, who is a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1900s Culla Hill27 viewsThis photo shows the side of the Culla Hill homestead sometime in the early 1900s. This is a southern elevation photo of the 1850s house.
Note the underground cistern or well, with an iron pump.
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1910 approx Dalton St Farm Michael O'Heare Michael Carrucan Mary Carrucan18 viewsThis shows the back of the old Dalton St farm circa 1910. On the left is Michael O'Heare, a well known local solicitor who was one of the groomsmen at Michael Carrucan's wedding (1910). Michael Carrucan is shown on the right and Michael Carrucan's mother Mary (nee O'Brien) who was born in 1838 in Ireland is in the middle. She would have been around 72 at this time. She eventually died in 1927 aged 89.
This photo was no doubt taken by Joseph Rance Douie, a friend of Michael O'Heare. Joseph says on the back of the photo 'It is many years since I took this photo ...'
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1942 Sept 19 - Mary Carrucan (left) marriage to Wal Dempsey - with her sister Eileen26 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-2010) in 1942.
Also shown is Mary's sister Eileen Carrucan (1919-2000) who married John O'Sullivan in 1953.
Mary and Eileen were great grand children of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
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1907 circa - Thomas and Kathleen Sweeney, postcard to Mary and Fran in WA2 viewsThis photo of Kathleen (Kas) and Thomas (Tom) Sweeney was sent as a postcard to older siblings Tom and Mary in Western Australia. It says in part
"Tom Prior took it as we were returning from a ride. You will recognise the hill; our young stock.....Pigs send their love. Only another 3 weeks to live....Tell Frank to try and come home this year. Anxiously waiting for your next letter. Dad's neck is a bit troublesome now. He is making a new fowl house and it is nearly finished. Went for a ride on my own today."
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1950s - Kathleen Margaret Mulvogue on her wedding day with parents Frank and Ellen Rose (Toppy) Mulvogue nee Ganly28 views1950s - Kathleen Margaret Mulvogue (1936-) on her wedding day, with her parents Frank Mulvogue (1912-1977) and Ellen Rose (Toppy) Mulvogue nee Ganly (1914-1989).
Photo provided by Kath's daughter Karen Meredith.
Kath is the great great grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien
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1996 Fanore - Panorama Picture 219 viewsPart 2 of a panoramic shot of Fanore, taken by Jim and Helen Martin when they were visiting our Irish relatives in 1996.
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1843 - Michael Connors, Absolute Pardon, 1st of May 1843, 44-9, 3672 viewsThomas Sweeney and Michael Connors arrived in Port Jackson on the Convict Transport Isabella (3) in December 1823. Connors received a Ticket of Leave dated the 15th of December, 1832 which allows him to remain in the District of Bathurst. He was subsequently granted an Absolute Pardon dated May 1 1843. ‘Captain Rock’ had certainly come a long way since that historic night in 1823 at Cullahill, Parish of Bourney, Barony of Ikerrin, County Tipperary.Dec 11, 2024
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1820s Cork Harbour showing the prison hulk Surprise2 viewsOn the 14th of May 1823, Thomas Sweeney and Michael Connors left Clonmel Gaol and under armed escort were transferred to the Convict Depot at Cork. From there they were later taken by steam packet to the Cove of Cork (Cobh) and placed on the Prison Hulk Surprise. This former Royal Navy frigate, built in the shipyards in Milford, Wales in 1812, was modified as a hulk in 1822-23. This 1820s print shows the 'Surprise' in Cork Harbour.
Collection Peter CuffleyDec 11, 2024
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1922 Prayer Book Gift 13 viewsThe small prayer book 'The New Key Of Heaven' had been originally presented to Mrs Foley from her sincere friends the Bayswater Altar Society in October 1912. She gifted it to her little niece Betty Carrucan, Christmas 1922. At that time she was living in Western Australia. Her words to her niece: Pray for me sometimes dear Betty.
Mrs Foley was Annie Cecile Sweeney (1969-1947),the eldest child of John Francis Sweeney and Ellen Mary Kenney.
Erickson CollectionDec 11, 2024
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1820s Cove of Cork5 viewsThis Irish harbour was known as COVE until 1849 when it was changed to Queenstown after a visit from Queen Victoria.Dec 11, 2024
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1922 Prayer Book Gift 24 viewsThe small prayer book 'The New Key Of Heaven' had been originally presented to Mrs Foley from her sincere friends the Bayswater Altar Society in October 1912. She gifted it to her little niece Betty Carrucan, Christmas 1922. At that time she was living in Western Australia. Her words to her niece: Pray for me sometimes dear Betty.
Mrs Foley was Annie Cecile Sweeney (1969-1947),the eldest child of John Francis Sweeney and Ellen Mary Kenney.
Erickson CollectionDec 11, 2024
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Ireland Map showing Limerick Tipperary (inc Clonmel) and Cork Harbour2 viewsMichael Connors and Thomas Sweeney were charged under the Whiteboy Act for a felonious assault on the house of Patrick Guider, at Cullohill, south of Roscrea in Tipperary, and with having set said house on fire. Being found guilty in Clonmel, their death sentences were commuted to life transportation to New South Wales. On the 14th of May, 1823, Sweeney and Connors left Clonmel Gaol and under armed escort were transferred to the Convict Depot at Cork. From there they were later taken by steam packet to the Cove of Cork (Cobh) and placed on the Prison Hulk Surprise in Cork Harbour. Nov 27, 2024
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1907 circa - Thomas and Kathleen Sweeney, postcard to Mary and Fran in WA3 viewsThis is the back of the photo of Kathleen (Kas) and Thomas (Tom) Sweeney which was sent as a postcard to older siblings Tom and Mary in Western Australia. It says in part
"Tom Prior took it as we were returning from a ride. You will recognise the hill; our young stock.....Pigs send their love. Only another 3 weeks to live....Tell Frank to try and come home this year. Anxiously waiting for your next letter. Dad's neck is a bit troublesome now. He is making a new fowl house and it is nearly finished. Went for a ride on my own today."Nov 27, 2024
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Coastal Map of area from Sydney to Illawarra3 viewsAfter a number of years as an assigned convict within the confines of the NSW Colony, Thomas Sweeney became master of a succession of coastal traders transporting goods between Sydney and Wollongong. The first such reference is in the Sydney General Trade List of Thursday the 22nd of October, 1829.Nov 27, 2024
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