Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries

Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries


Most viewed - Peter Carrucan Line
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1935 - Leo and Mary Carrucan wedding party170 viewsLeo Carrucan, the fourth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew, was born on 23rd December 1901. He met Mary Ellen Angus from Hawthorn in 1927 and they married in January 1935 at Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn. This photo shows Mary and Leo on their wedding day.
Mary and Leo had one daughter, Mary Therese, in April 1938 but, ten days after giving birth, Mary died of cancer. In 1940, Leo married Dorothy Hopper and Leo and Dorothy brought up his young daughter Mary.
Leo died suddenly on 27th March 1958 from a heart attack while sitting in his truck at the Alphington Quarries. He was only 57 years of age. He was buried in the Kew Cemetery.
His daughter Mary married Thomas Joseph Holden and they in turn have 3 children Andrew (b 1966), Janet (b 1968) and Meaghan (b 1972).
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2005 - Peter Carrucan house, Napoleon St, Eltham 1170 viewsPeter Carrucan's block was adjacent to the Dalton Street farm. His house stood on the corner of Bible St and Napoleon Street and is still there today. My brother Terry thinks it passed out of family hands a long time ago as he remembers mum saying that it was not in family hands when she was a girl (1920's). Basically from the corner of Bible and Dalton St, go up the Bible Street hill. At the top of the hill is Napoleon St. Discussion continued in next photo....
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1912- Michael and Hannah O'Bryan with Mary Veronica (Mollie)169 views1912 - Michael O'Bryan with his wife Hannah (nee Sloan) with their eldest daughter Mary Veronica (Mollie). Michael O'Bryan was an accountant and the family lived in Fitzroy.
Their 3 children were
Mary Veronica (Mollie) - born 15-11-1911 - Mollie subsequently joined the Little Sisters of the Poor as Sr Veronica Mary
Agnes (Sr Michelle) - born 31-03-1915 - Agnes also became a nun and became known as Sr Michelle
Kevin - born 25-12-1919
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1922 - Charles Reginald Carrucan born 1890, and his brother John Alyousios Carrucan born 1906169 viewsThis photo of Charles Reginald (Reg) Carrucan born 1890 and his brother John Alyousios (Jack) Carrucan born 1906, was probably taken on the day of Reg's wedding to Lottie THOMAS (1897-1971) in 1922.

They were two of the children of Mary Jane (Manly) Bregazzi (1868-1926) and John Carrucan (1864-1943), the second child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. The full list of the 6 children reads as follows

Agnes Georgia CARRUCAN (1888-1890)
Charles Reginald CARRUCAN (1890-1952)
Gladys Mary CARRUCAN (1892-1893)
Kathleen CARRUCAN (1894-1970)
Ellen (Nell) CARRUCAN (1896-1986)
John (Jack) Alyousius CARRUCAN (1906-1978)
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1935 - Mary Carrucan nee Angus wedding169 viewsLeo Carrucan, the fourth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew, was born on 23rd December 1901. He met Mary Ellen Angus from Hawthorn in 1927 and they married in January 1935 at Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn. This photo shows Mary on her wedding day.
Mary and Leo had one daughter, Mary Therese, in April 1938 but, ten days after giving birth, Mary died of cancer. In 1940, Leo married Dorothy Hopper and Leo and Dorothy brought up his young daughter Mary.
Leo died suddenly on 27th March 1958 from a heart attack while sitting in his truck at the Alphington Quarries. He was only 57 years of age. He was buried in the Kew Cemetery.
His daughter Mary married Thomas Joseph Holden and they in turn have 3 children Andrew (b 1966), Janet (b 1968) and Meaghan (b 1972).
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1935 - Kathleen Carrucan wedding169 viewsKathleen Carrucan was the sixth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew. She was born 23/10/1906 and died 19/08/1992, aged 85 years. She married William (Bill) Clements on 3rd June 1935 at Sacred Church Church Kew. She was aged 29 and Bill 30 Years. This photo was taken in the lounge room of the Carrucan home and business in High Street Kew. This home has since been replaced.
Kathleen was a great grand child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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2000 - Bradley Daron Benjamin and Peter Hayes169 viewsFour of the men of the Hayes family - Bradley (1974), Daron (1963), Benjamin (1987) and Peter (1972). They are all descendants of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. The Hayes family are direct descendants of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. This photo, passed on by Pam Hayes, was taken around the year 2000.
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1999 - Enid May Carrucan (1919-1999) with her sons Tim, Rob and Geoff169 viewsEnid May Kemp nee Carrucan (1919-1999) was the grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. She is shown her in 1999 with her sons Tim (Roger Timothy), Rob (Robert) and Geoff (Geoffrey), shown from left to right. The photo is from her son Tim who commented: "The photo was taken around the time we attended the funeral of my cousin Patti (Patricia Phelan)."
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1891 - Michael Carrucan on his wedding day in 1891168 viewsMichael Martin CARRUCAN (1866-1954), the son of Peter Carrucan, married Margaret Lynch (1868-) in 1891. This photo was taken on his wedding day.
Michael and Margaret went on to have 6 children

Thomas Michael CARRUCAN (1892-1951)
Francis William CARRUCAN (1895-1967)
Monica CARRUCAN (1896-1976)
Leo CARRUCAN (1901-1958)
Marguerite (Madge) CARRUCAN (1903 - 1969)
Kathleen CARRUCAN (1906-1992)
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1910 approx - Hannah Carrucan - 4 generations of Carrucan women168 viewsThis photo, passed on by Mary Tippet, shows 4 generations of Carrucan women. They are
Hannah Carrucan (nee Woods) who emigrated to Australia from 'Fanarooska' Castle in Ireland at 17 years of age and subsequently married Peter Carrucan
Her eldest daughter Hannah Sloan (nee Carrucan)
Her eldest daughter Hannah O'Bryan (nee Sloan)
Her eldest daughter Mary O'Bryan (Sister Veronica Mary of the Little Sisters of the Poor)
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1995 - Agnes Josephine OBryan - Sister Michelle167 viewsAgnes Josephine O'Bryan (1915-2007), the second daughter of Hannah Sloan and Michael O'Bryan, was born in 1911.
She decided to enter the Mercy Sisters after her 21st birthday, trained as a teacher at Ascot Vale and taught in Mercy secondary schools for 60 years. Initially known as Sister Michael, she changed her religious name to Sr. Michelle after the Second Vatican Council.
She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 1997 and retired again to Rice Village retirement Village where her books were not far away. She died in 2007.
She was a great grand child of Peter and Hannah Carrucan.
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1916 approx - Kathleen Carrucan, born 1894167 viewsKathleen Carrucan, born 1894, was one of 6 children born to John Carrucan (1864-1943) and Mary Jane (Manly) Bregazzi (1868-1926). She was thus a grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. The 6 children were

Agnes Georgia CARRUCAN (1888-1890)
Charles Reginald CARRUCAN (1890-1952)
Gladys Mary CARRUCAN (1892-1893)
Kathleen CARRUCAN (1894-1970)
Ellen (Nell) CARRUCAN (1896-1986)
John (Jack) Alyousius CARRUCAN (1906-1978)

She married Reginald Cook in 1923.
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1926 - Kathleen Carrucan166 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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1935 - Kathleen Clements nee Carrucan on her wedding day with bridesmaid Molly Carey166 viewsKathleen Carrucan was the sixth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew. She was born 23/10/1906 and died 19/08/1992, aged 85 years. She married William (Bill) Clements (born 28/11/1905, died 31 05/1986) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kew on 03/06/1935.
This photo, taken on her wedding days, shows her with her bridesmaid Miss Molly Carey.
Kathleen was a great grand child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1935 - Wedding Kathleen Carrucan and Bill Clements166 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 marriage to William (Bill) Clements (born 28/11/1905, died 31 05/1986) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kew on 03/06/1935.
Bridesmaid on left is Miss Molly Carey. Best man on right is Mr Pat McHugh.
Kathleen was a great grand child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1984 - New Zealand Clan at Point Chevalier166 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951) served with distinction in the First World War. Post war, he worked on boats between Australia and New Zealand for a number of years before finally settling in New Zealand and marrying Agnes Beryl Connolly (1904-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
This photo shows some of this New Zealand family at a gathering in March 1984 at Agnes's home at 204 Point Chevalier Road, Point Chevalier in Auckland to celebrate her 79th birthday.
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1990 - Mark Amanda and Peter Hayes166 viewsAgnes Mary Carrucan (1881-1917), the youngest child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods, marked Thomas Albert HAYES (1876-1952) in 1900 at Heidelberg. They had 6 children as follows

Francis Vincent (1901-)
John Joseph (1905-1985)
Thomas Albert (1907-1954)
Percival (1909-)
Selwyn James (1912-1986)
Mary Agnes (Molly) (1915-1991).

This photo, from Pam Hayes (nee Allsopp), shows her 3 children Mark (b 1970), Amanda (b 1973) and Peter (b 1972). They are grand children of Selwyn and Irene Rita Hayes and great great grand children of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1947 - Thomas Albert Hayes Snr with children and grand children165 viewsThomas Albert Hayes (1876-1952) married Agnes Mary Carrucan (1881 - 1917) in 1900 and they had 5 children - Francis (1901), John (1905), Thomas Albert Jnr (1907), Percival (1909 - died as a baby), Selwyn (1912) and Mary (1915). These children were all grand children of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
Selwyn married Irene Rita Norris and they had 4 children - Alan (1940), Grant (1945), Colin (1950) and Noel (1952).
This photo shows members of the three generations from left to right:
Grant, Selwyn, Mary Agnes (Molly), Thomas Hayes and Allan (Jimmy).
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1945 - John Henry and Kathleen Maie Renault Wedding165 viewsKathleen Maie (Kathy) Hogan (1916-1994) was a great grand daughter of Peter Carruacan and Hannah Woods. This photo shows her wedding to John Henry Renault in 1945 in Darling Point, New South Wales. 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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1906 - Carrucan family photo with children Frank 11, Tom 14, Leo 5, Mona 10, Marguerite(Madge) 2 and Kathleen 6 months164 viewsMichael Martin CARRUCAN (1866-1954), the son of Peter Carrucan, married Margaret Lynch (1868-) in 1891. This photo shows them with their children

Thomas Michael CARRUCAN (1892-1951) - right back, aged 14
Francis William CARRUCAN (1895-1967) - left back, aged 11
Monica CARRUCAN (1896-1976) - left front, aged 10
Leo CARRUCAN (1901-1958) - middle front, aged 5
Marguerite (Madge) CARRUCAN (1903 - 1969) - right front being nursed, aged 2
Kathleen CARRUCAN (1906-1992) - front second from left, aged 6 months

Thomas Michael eventually moved to New Zealand where a large Carrucan clan now exists.
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1916 - Thomas Michael Carrucan164 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951) served with distinction in the First World War. Post war, he worked on boats between Australia and New Zealand for a number of years before finally settling in New Zealand and marrying Agnes Beryl Connolly (1905-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
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1986 - children of Thomas and Beryl Carrucan in Auckland164 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951) served with distinction in the First World War. Post war, he worked on boats between Australia and New Zealand for a number of years before finally settling in New Zealand and marrying Agnes Beryl Connolly (1905-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
Antoinette Kesha advises: 'This photo of the 13 Carrucan brothers and sisters was taken at Nana's funeral (14/01/86). I recall it was the first time they had all been together in years.'
Back: Andrew, Joe, Ted, Brian, Leo, Robert and Peter
Front: Janet (Jan), Maura, Mary, Kath, Elizabeth and Anne.
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Denis and Anne O Bryan with daughters Rebecca Sarah and Jessica164 viewsDenis and Anne O'Bryan with daughters Rebecca Sarah and Jessica
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164 viewsFrancis William Carrucan (1895-1967) and Thelma Stoney (1900-1988) were married at St Mary's Church, Glenferrie Rd, Glenferrie, on 30th April 1924. Frank was the grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. This photo, taken in 1944, features Frank with children Gavin, Peter, Estelle, Ann, and Moya (left to right: Gavin, Peter, Estelle, Frank, Ann and Moya). Photos compliments of Ann's son Kieran Magee.
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1928 - Ruby Mabel Clare OCarroll nee Carrucan with her mother and her children163 viewsRuby Mabel Clare Carrucan (1891 - 1979), one of the 5 children born to Patrick Joseph Carrucan and Agnes Mary Hardbottle, was a granddaughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. She married Joseph Patrick O'Carroll and they had Mary (1923), Patricia (1926), Theresa (1928) and William (1932). This photo shows:
Back - her mother Agnes Mary Carrucan nee Hardbottle\r\nMiddle - Ruby O'Carroll nee Carrucan with daughter Mary
Front - Daughters Patricia and Theresa
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1935 - Mona Carrucan163 viewsMonica (Mona) Carrucan, the fourth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew, was born in 1896 in Kew. In 1925, she married Joseph Hogan and they had 4 children, Margaret, Bernard, Gregory and Frank. This photo, taken around 1935 shows her with the youngest of the 4 children as a baby. Mona died in March 1976. She was a granddaughter of Peter and Hannah Carrucan.
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1935 - wedding of Marguerite Carrucan and Michael King163 viewsMarguerite (Madge) Carrucan (1903-1969) married Michael Francis King (1902-1986) at Sacred Heart Church Kew at Easter time 1935. They subseqently had one child, Michael James King (1939 - ). Michael married Annette Shanahan and has 4 children- Nicole, Michelle,Simon and Rachael.
Madge was one of the children of Michael Martin Carrucan (1866 - 1954) and Margaret Lynch (1868 - 1956) and was a grand child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.


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2008 - Anthony Hayes162 viewsAnthony Hayes (born 21 September 1977), who is one of the great great grand children of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods, is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jack McLeod in the acclaimed Australian series McLeod's Daughters.
This photo which shows Anthony at the 2008 Movie Extra FilmInk Awards at the State Theatre on March 12, 2008 in Sydney, is from http://www.life.com/image/80214853).
Anthony is profiled on our carrucan website (www.carrucan.au)
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2017 - Grave Mona Carrucan Joe Hogan Field of Mars Cemetery NSW162 viewsMonica Carrucan (1896-1976) and her husband Joseph Patrick Hogan (1898-1990) are both buried in the C of E section (Lawn 4 – Grave 2113) in The Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

Mona and Joe had a long marriage, producing children Margaret, Bernard, Gregory and Frank. Mona was the grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

Photo passed onto us by John Richardson.
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1911-02-22 Mary Jane Carrucan & Michael J Ganly St Patricks Cathedral161 viewsThe marriage of Mary Jane Carrucan and Michael J Ganly at St Patricks Cathedral in Melbourne on 22nd February 1911.

The photo shows (L to R) Ethel Caulfield, Jack Carrucan, Anne Maree (Duck) Carrucan, Patrick Carrucan, Michael Ganly (groom), Mary Jane (Girlie) Carrucan (Bride), Christopher Carrucan and Frances Carrucan
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1915 - Thomas Michael Carrucan WWI161 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951) served with distinction in the First World War. Post war, he worked on boats between Australia and New Zealand for a number of years before finally settling in New Zealand and marrying Agnes Beryl Connolly (1905-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
This photo was taken in 1915 before he left Australia for overseas service.
Thomas Michael was a grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1965 circa - Fr Bernie O Regan161 viewsBernard O'Regan, born 6th May 1926, joined the priesthood, rising to the ranks of Monsignor. He died on 20 September 2005.
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2005 - Peter Carrucan house, Napoleon St, Eltham 2161 viewsAt the top of the hill is Napoleon St. The house is on the left side of Bible St and the block surrounded it on the left side of Bible St.
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2015 - Aileen James nee Carrucan and Shirley Blomfield nee Carrucan161 viewsAileen May James nee Carrucan (born 1928) and Shirley May Blomfield nee Carrucan (born 1929) are the two daughters of John Carrucan (1906-1978) and Rebecca Searle. They are great grand daughters of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. This photo was taken in 2015 in Perth, Western Australia.
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2016 - Shirley Blomfield with her grandchildren161 viewsShirley May Blomfield nee Carrucan (born 1929) is one of the two daughters of John Carrucan (1906-1978) and Rebecca Searle. She is a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. They have two children, Rebecca (born 1969) and David (born 1970). She is shown with her grandchildren Max and Lucy Cook (Rebecca's children) and Barry and Clare Blomfield (David's children).
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1916 approx - Ellen Carrucan, born 1896160 viewsEllen Carrucan, born 1896, was one of 6 children born to John Carrucan (1864-1943) and Mary Jane (Manly) Bregazzi (1868-1926). She was thus a grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. The 6 children were

Agnes Georgia CARRUCAN (1888-1890)
Charles Reginald CARRUCAN (1890-1952)
Gladys Mary CARRUCAN (1892-1893)
Kathleen CARRUCAN (1894-1970)
Ellen (Nell) CARRUCAN (1896-1986)
John (Jack) Alyousius CARRUCAN (1906-1978)

She married Ernest Walker in 1921.
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1859-05-02 Peter Carrucan Hannah Woods Marriage Certificate160 viewsThe Wedding Certificate for Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods confirms that they were married on May 2nd 1859 (our Dirt Poor book incorrectly says 2nd February) at St Monica's Chapel in Heidelberg. This was a small weatherboard chapel that existed before the current bluestone church was built in the 1850's, as per the current parish website http://pol.org.au/heidelberg/History.aspx. Certificate compliments of Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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1938 approx - Hannah Sloan nee Carrucan birthday, with her brothers Michael, John and Frank159 viewsHannah Veronica Carrucan was the second child of Peter Carrucan (1837-1895) and Hannah Woods (-1920). She married William Joshua SLOANE of Warrandyte and they raised their own family in due course. She was one of 11 children

Patrick Joseph CARRUCAN (1860-1920)
Hannah Veronica CARRUCAN (1862-1939)
John CARRUCAN (1864-1943
Michael Martin CARRUCAN (1866-1954)
Peter William Paul CARRUCAN (1868-1907)
Francis CARRUCAN (1872-1953)
Denis Joseph CARRUCAN (1875-1913)
James CARRUCAN (1877-1877)
Margaret Mattie CARRUCAN (1879-1925)
Agnes Mary CARRUCAN (1881-1917)

This photo, probably taken on her birthday in 1938, shows her with her brothers Michael, John and Frank.

Mary Clements advises that she found it in her archives - it was posted to a Miss E. Feeley at Belgrave from A. M. JAMES, 7 Memorial Avenue, CARLISLE. WA 6101. A.M.James is Aileen Mary Carrucan, John Carrucan's daughter and one of Mary Clements' cousins.
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1911 - Wedding of Jack McMahon and Maggie Carrucan159 viewsWedding of Margaret (Maggie) CARRUCAN (1879-1925) and John Joseph McMAHON (1874-1961) at Eltham in 1911.
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1967 - Wedding of Shirley Carrucan and Bruce Blomfield159 views
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1950 - Francis Kenneth (Kenny) Carrucan with son Brian158 views1950 - Francis Kenneth (Kenny) Carrucan with son Brian. Brian now lives in Preston.
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2016 Jim McMahon of Kinglake158 viewsSadly, we lost our last third generation link to the early Carrucan settlers, when James Peter (Jim) McMahon of Kinglake died on 4th August 2017, aged 97. A grandson of original settlers Peter and Hannah Carrucan, Jim had lived all his life in Kinglake, north of Melbourne. His mother Margaret (Mattie) Carrucan was the youngest of 10 children born to Peter and Hannah. Jim and wife Bess were farmers. Jim is survived by Bess, along with their 6 children James, Noelene, Josephine, Anthony, Peter and Michael, along with 17 grand children and 8 great grand children.
This photo, taken in 2016, shows Jim on his farm at Kinglake (source http://benetasheroes.com.au/hero/jim-beth-mcmahon/).
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2011 - Martin and Eileen Hogan Headstone St Kilda Cemetery Melbourne157 viewsMartin John Mowlam took this photo at St. Kilda Cemetery in November 2011. It shows the gravestone of Eileen Bedelia Carrucan (1886-1945) and Martin Denis Hogan (1881-1936). 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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2014 - Aileen James and Shirley Blomfield with children and some of the grandchildren157 viewsAileen May James nee Carrucan (born 1928) and Shirley May Blomfield nee Carrucan (born 1929) are the two daughters of John Carrucan (1906-1978) and Rebecca Searle. They are great grand daughters of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. They are pictured here during a family reunion in 2014, along with their children and a number of their grandchildren.
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2016 Jim and Bess McMahon of Kinglake157 viewsSadly, we lost our last third generation link to the early Carrucan settlers, when James Peter (Jim) McMahon of Kinglake died on 4th August 2017, aged 97. A grandson of original settlers Peter and Hannah Carrucan, Jim had lived all his life in Kinglake, north of Melbourne. His mother Margaret (Mattie) Carrucan was the youngest of 10 children born to Peter and Hannah. Jim and wife Bess were farmers. Jim is survived by Bess, along with their 6 children James, Noelene, Josephine, Anthony, Peter and Michael, along with 17 grand children and 8 great grand children.
This photo, taken in 2016, shows Jim and Bess on their farm at Kinglake (source http://benetasheroes.com.au/hero/jim-beth-mcmahon/).
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1921 - Wedding of Frank Carrucan and Mary (Mollie) McMahon156 views1921 - Wedding of Frank Carrucan and Mary (Mollie) McMahon
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1950 - Mary Leo and Dorothy Carrucan156 viewsLeo Carrucan, the fourth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew, was born on 23rd December 1901. He met Mary Ellen Angus from Hawthorn in 1927 and they married in January 1935 at Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn. Mary and Leo had one daughter, Mary Therese, in April 1938 but, ten days after giving birth, Mary died of cancer. In 1940, Leo married Dorothy Hopper and they lived happily as a family at 73 Edgevale Rd, Kew. This photo shows Leo in relaxed mode with his daughter Mary and his wife Dorothy, sometime around 1950.
Leo died suddenly on 27th March 1958 from a heart attack while sitting in his truck at the Alphington Quarries. He was only 57 years of age. He was buried in the Kew Cemetery. Leo is remembered fondly by his daughter Mary as a wonderful father and a wonderful husband to Dorothy who subsequently died in 1979.
Leo was a grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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2012-06-02 Andrew and Claire Carrucan with twin sons Sam Timothy and Jack Andrew Carrucan156 viewsAndrew Carrucan, who lives in Melbourne, is the great great great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850's. He is shown here in 2013 with his wife Claire and twin sons Sam and Jack. Andrew is the son of Frank and Kath Carrucan of Ballarat. Frank has been one of the stalwarts of our genealogical group.
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