Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries

Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries


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1937 - Richard Alfred and Mary Patricia Molly Mowlam Wedding41 viewsMary Patricia (Molly) Hogan (1912-1995) was a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. She married Richard Alfred (Alf) Mowlan (1911-1984) in 1937. Bride's maid was yunger sister Kathleen Maie Hogan (1916-1994). Best man was Kit Mills. Flower girl was her young cousin Teresa O'Carroll (b 1928). 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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1984 - New Zealand Clan at Point Chevalier40 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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2008 - Nick Dal Santo40 viewsNicholas Peter Dal Santo (born 1984) is a great great great grandchild of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien and is well known as one of the star players for the St. Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.
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2010 - The Reichstag Eagle40 viewsThe eagle hanging in the German Parliament (the Reichstag) was designed by Kevin Joseph Carrucan, the great great grandson of Peter Carrucan.
The Reichstag has been re designed as a living museum and is situated in central Berlin.
In an ironic twist of fate, Kevin Joseph is the grandson of Thomas Michael Carrucan who fought at Fromelles with the Australian forces in the First World War while Adolph Hitler was at Fromelles as part of the German fighting forces.
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1999 - Enid May Carrucan (1919-1999) with her sons Tim, Rob and Geoff40 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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1911-02-22 Mary Jane Carrucan & Michael J Ganly St Patricks Cathedral39 viewsThe marriage of Mary Jane Carrucan and Michael J Ganly at St Patricks Cathedral in Melbourne on 22nd February 1911.
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1916 approx - Mary Jane Carrucan nee Bregazzi Manly, born 1868, married John Carrucan39 viewsMary Jane (Manly) Bregazzi (1868-1926) married John Carrucan (1864-1943), the second child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods, at Fitzroy in Melbourne in 1888. They had 6 children

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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2008 - Anthony Hayes39 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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Nell Keele at her flat with Maureen Kelly39 viewsNell Keele at her flat with Maureen Kelly
Maureen advises: 'That is me with Nell Keele, youngest of Pat & Ellen's family and the Matriach of our families after Gran died!'
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1939 - Irene Rita Norris and Selwyn Hayes at the Blue Moon Cafe Brisbane38 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 Selwyn James Hayes and his wife Irene Rita (nee Norris) in 1939, the year of their marriage.
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2005 - Peter Carrucan house, Napoleon St, Eltham 138 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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1995 - Agnes Josephine OBryan - Sister Michelle37 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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1990 - Mark Amanda and Peter Hayes37 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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2005 Mgr Bernie O'Regan Obituary37 viewsWhen Monsignor Bernie O'Regan died in 2005 at the age of 79, it marked the first military funeral at the Melbourne General Cemetery that any of the curators could recall in their many decades of service. Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart led the service for him at St John the Baptist Church in Clifton Hill.
Bernie was a great grandson of Peter Carrucan.
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2006 - Robert Carrucan NZ 70th birthday37 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951), who served valiantly in WWI, eventually migrated to New Zealand and subsequently married Agnes Beryl Connolly (1905-1986). They raised a family of 13 children, leading to a very strong New Zealand branch. Their seventh child Robert (b 1936) married Patricia Bracey-Finch and they had 5 children of their own - Bernadette (b 1959), Anthony (b 1961), Maryanne (b 1963), Robert (b 1967) and Claire (b 1969). This photo, taken in 2006, shows Robert on his 70th birthday with his extended family.
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1967 Circa - Family portrait of all the children of Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge with their mother Gwen37 viewsFamily portrait of all the children of Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge with their mother Gwen. The children are Christine (born 1953), David (born 1955), Louise (born 1957), Michael (born 1958), Andrew (born 1959), Anthony (born 1962) and Suzanne (born 1964). Photo sourced from Gavin's and Gwen's son Michael and passed on by his nephew Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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Home / Peter Carrucan Line / 36 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, 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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2009 - Kesha family at the wedding of Antoinette Kesha and Derek Foster36 viewsJanet Monica (Jan) Carrucan (b 1944) married Neville Nehru Kesha in Auckland, New Zealand, in the 1960s. They had two children, Aaron (b 1969) and Antoinette (b 1973). Aaron and Antoinette are great great grandchildren of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
The following photo was taken in 2009 at Antoinette's wedding to Derek Foster at her parents' home.
From left to right Neville, Jan, Antoinette, Derek, Petrece, Aaron, Dayna, Eden, Jacob and Jordan.
Photo supplied by Antoinette Kesha.
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2011 - Martin and Eileen Hogan Headstone St Kilda Cemetery Melbourne36 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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1935 - wedding of Marguerite Carrucan and Michael King35 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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1990s - Colin and Pam Hayes35 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 with husband Colin Hayes who is one of the children of Selwyn and Irene Rita Hayes.
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2005 - Monsignore Bernard O Regan Funeral Mass35 viewsBernard O'Regan, born 6th May 1926, joined the priesthood, rising to the ranks of Monsignor. He died on 20th September 2005. This is the front page from his funeral service, held at St John the Baptist church in Clifton Hill.
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2005 Mgr Bernie O'Regan Obituary35 viewsBernard O'Regan, born 6th May 1926, joined the priesthood, rising to the ranks of Monsignor. He died on 20 September 2005. This obituary was published in the Melbourne Herald Sun of Thursday 27 October 2005.
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2009 - Kinglake Bush Fires35 viewsJames Peter (Jim) McMAHON (1920-) married Elizabeth Mary (Bessie) EXTON (1925-) in 1946 and they live in Kinglake. In February 2009, huge bushfires swept through Victoria, destroying many towns including their own. Bessie and Jim were amongst the lucky ones whose properties were spared and they sheltered many of the locals in their house, thus saving many lives. They were featured in a couple of Melbourne Herald Sun articles in the subsequent period. Here is one of the articles.
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1975 - Fr Frank O'Regan33 viewsWhen Agnes Mary Sloan (1900-1952), the granddaughter of Peter Carrucan, married builder David Michael O'Regan (1900-1973) in Warrandyte in 1922, they could not have guessed the paths their children's lives would take. Of their five children, three would serve the Catholic Church directly - two as priests and one as a Marist Brother - while the other two would marry and continue the family line. The children were
Francis Joseph O'Regan (1923-1985)
Mary Margaret O'Regan (1925-)
Bernard David O'Regan (1926-2005)
Kevin John O'Regan (1928-1981)
John Desmond O'Regan (1930-1998)
This photo shows Fr Frank O'Regan who served as a priest in the Sale Diocese from 1949 until his death in 1985.
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1980 - Fr Frank O'Regan33 viewsWhen Agnes Mary Sloan (1900-1952), the granddaughter of Peter Carrucan, married builder David Michael O'Regan (1900-1973) in Warrandyte in 1922, they could not have guessed the paths their children's lives would take. Of their five children, three would serve the Catholic Church directly - two as priests and one as a Marist Brother - while the other two would marry and continue the family line. The children were
Francis Joseph O'Regan (1923-1985)
Mary Margaret O'Regan (1925-)
Bernard David O'Regan (1926-2005)
Kevin John O'Regan (1928-1981)
John Desmond O'Regan (1930-1998)
This photo shows Fr Frank O'Regan who served as a priest in the Sale Diocese from 1949 until his death in 1985.
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1998 - Br Raymund O'Regan33 viewsSmall card to mark fifty years as a Marist Brother for Brother Raymund (John) O'Regan.
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2008 - Peter Carrucan homestead Eltham33 viewsThis shot, taken in 2008, shows the original homestead of Peter Carrucan, on the corner of Napoleon St and Bible St in Eltham. No longer owned by the Carrucans, it is now home to another Eltham family. I wonder if they realise the rich history of this old house?
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Fromelle Statue in Melbourne31 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan, born 1892, was the eldest of the 6 children born to Michael and Margaret Carrucan of Kew and was thus one of the grand children of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. He served in WWI and was in the battle of Fromelles, which occurred on 19-20 July 1916. This was perhaps the most harrowing battle ever undertaken by Australian soldiers. Luckily he returned to his family after the war.
This statue, commemorating that battle, is at the Shrine in Melbourne.
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1859-05-02 Peter Carrucan Hannah Woods Marriage Certificate24 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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24 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. These two photos show Frank and Thelma on their honeymoon at Lorne, Victoria, immediately after the wedding. Photos compliments of their grandson Kieran Magee.
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1965 Circa - Family portrait of all the children of Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge22 viewsFamily portrait of all the children of Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge. The children are Christine (born 1953), David (born 1955), Louise (born 1957), Michael (born 1958), Andrew (born 1959), Anthony (born 1962) and Suzanne (born 1964). Photo sourced from Gavin's and Gwen's son Michael and passed on by his nephew Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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22 viewsAnn Margaret Carrucan (b 1931) and Francis Xavier Magee (1931-1997) were married at East Kew in January 1956. These two photos are taken immediately after their wedding. Photos compliments of their son Kieran Magee.
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1953-02-07 Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge wedding party21 viewsGavin Michael Carrucan (1928-2020) and Gwenda Marie Lodge (1927-) were married on 7th February 1953 in Camberwell, Victoria. Gavin was a great grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. This photo shows the wedding party - Gavin and Gwen, Pauline Lewin (Gwen's sister) and Des Sullivan (Michael's friend & best man), Ann Carrucan) and Keith Lodge (Gwen's brother). Photo sourced from their son Michael Carrucan and passed on by his nephew Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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19 viewsAnn Margaret Carrucan (b 1931) and Francis Xavier Magee (1931-1997) were married at East Kew in January 1956. These two photos are taken immediately after their wedding. Photos compliments of their son Kieran Magee.
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18 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. These two photos show Frank and Thelma on their honeymoon at Lorne, Victoria, immediately after the wedding. Photos compliments of their grandson Kieran Magee.
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18 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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1953-02-07 Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge wedding photo 116 viewsGavin Michael Carrucan (1928-2020) and Gwenda Marie Lodge (1927-) were married on 7th February 1953 in Camberwell, Victoria. Gavin was a great grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. Photo sourced from their son Michael Carrucan and passed on by Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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1953-02-07 Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge wedding photo 216 viewsGavin Michael Carrucan (1928-2020) and Gwenda Marie Lodge (1927-) were married on 7th February 1953 in Camberwell, Victoria. Gavin was a great grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. Photo sourced from their son Michael Carrucan and passed on by Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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1954-01 Gavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge at the christening of their first child Christine Mary Carrucan15 viewsGavin Carrucan and Gwen Lodge at the christening of their first child Christine Mary Carrucan, who is being held by Gavin's father Francie William Carrucan. Christine is a great great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. Photo sourced from Gavin's and Gwen's son Michael Carrucan and passed on by his nephew Kieran Magee, who is a great great grandson of Peter and Hannah.
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1924-04-30 Marriage of Francis Carrucan and Thelma Stoney13 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 The wedding is captured wonderfully in the Wedding Notices of the magazine Table Talk. See https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146459979?searchTerm=madge%20carrucan. It was an impressive outfit and is described in detail in the article.
Certificate compliments of their grandson Kieran Magee.
     
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