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1926 approx - Carrucan photo at Dalton St - Betty in front32 viewsOn the front porch at the Dalton St Eltham farmhouse circa 1926. Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney) is second from left with her eyes partially closed andher daughter Betty is in the front middle. Ellen (Nana) Sweeney is on the left, then Mary, then Nellie Oliver, then an unidentified schoolgirl, then Nessie (Ellen) Sweeney. We cannot think who the lady in the cane chair might be. It seems possible she is one of the relations on the Carrucan side.

1915 approx - Culla Hill original hut - Ellen (Nana) and Kathleen (Cassie) Sweeney with Michael and Frank Carrucan32 viewsNana (Ellen Sweeney) and Cassie (Kathleen Sweeney) proudly pose in front of this humble structure, the first hut built by Thomas Sweeney, possibly as early as 1843. John Francis Sweeney was probably born therein.
The two other figures are Mick Carrucan (who married Mary Sweeney in 1910) and Frank Carrucan, his cousin (who married Kas Sweeney in 1915). We surmise that Frank is either visiting Eltham prior to marrying Kas in December 1915 or they are already married.
It is one of a pair"

1900 circa - Dalton St farm, Eltham - horses and drays at work31 viewsAn old photo given to me by my mother, it shows horses and drays at work in the paddocks of the family farm in Dalton St Eltham, circa 1900. This farm, owned by Michael Carrucan, stayed in the family until the 1970s when my uncle Jack died and it was split up and sold.
The horses were the most important pieces of machinery available and teams and drays were prized possessions. My uncle Jack kept two beautiful drays in his sheds long after the horses had gone. He could not bear to part with them.

1950s Robert Edward Calnin - Breaking in a 2 year old31 viewsRobert Edward Calnin, born in 1929, was the the eldest (along with his twin brother John) of the children born to Maurice Calnin. He was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. He became a policeman, served in the Bundoora Mounted Branch and then at Buchan. Riding a horse was essential for policing in the rugged mountain country of that area. When he retired, he took up farming at Buchan. He and his wife Betty had 2 children, Dale and Robyn. He died in 2010.
Photo from Maurice's grandson Dale Calnin.

1950 - James and Rita Calnin31 views1950 - James Calnin (1901-1952) with his wife Rita nee Barry, taken at the Royal Observatory next to the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. James was a grand child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1958 - Betty Carrucan and boys Queenstown31 viewsElizabeth Agatha (Betty) Erickson (nee Carrucan) with her 3 young sons Mick, Terry and Tim in Queenstown, Tasmania, in 1958. Betty was born in Eltham in 1915 to Mick and Mary Carrucan and was the granddaughter of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare.

1980s - Ellen Rose (Toppy) Mulvogue31 views1980s - Ellen Rose (Toppy) Mulvogue nee Ganly (1914-1989). Toppy was the great grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien and married Frank Mulvogue (1912-1977).

1980 Robert Edward Calnin - policeman at Buchan31 viewsRobert Edward Calnin, born in 1929, was the the eldest (along with his twin brother John) of the children born to Maurice Calnin. He was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. He became a policeman, served in the Bundoora Mounted Branch and then at Buchan. Riding a horse was essential for policing in the rugged mountain country of that area. When he retired, he took up farming at Buchan. He and his wife Betty had 2 children, Dale and Robyn. He died in 2010.
This is a photo of Bob when he was about to lead a procession through Buchan at the opening of a local festival. The year would be around 1979 to 1980.
Photo from Maurice's grandson Dale Calnin.

1995 - Fr Tom Kiniry 60th Anniversay of ordination, with family31 viewsPhoto on the 60th anniversary of ordination of Fr Tom Kiniry. Photo includes
Back: Eileen O'Sullivan nee Carrucan, Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan, Nell Carrucan nee Kiniry and Wal Dempsey.
Front: Agnes Swan nee Kiniry, Fr Tom Kiniry and Sister Marion (Maureen Kiniry)

1998 - Reunion: Patrick Line31 viewsThis photo, from Sr Maureen Kelly, gathers the Patrick Line members present at the 1998 Carrucan Family reunion, held on 18 October 1988\

Top row: Bernard Hunt, Kathleen Keane (nee Hunt), Theresa Ventura (nee Kelly), Vincent Ventura, Patricia O'Brien, Terry O'Brien, Tony Ganly, Catherine Dempsey, Margaret Holland (nee Dempsey), Patricia Sturge (nee Carrucan), Cathy Marks
2nd row: Nicholas Ganly, Cathy Cortissos, Margaret (Peg) Cortissos (nee Smith), Sr Bernadine (Maureen Kelly), Paul Latham, Mary Conheady (nee Dempsey), Peter Dempsey, Maurice Holland, Frank Carrucan, Kathleen Lovis (nee carrucan), Leo Ryan
Sitting row: Clotilde Ganly, Mary Stanton (nee Hunt), Marilyn O'Brien, Geraldine Bontempelli (nee Hunt) & Sienna Bontempelli, Peg O'Brien (nee Ganly), Alicia Ryan (nee Ganly), Mary Dempsey (nee Carrucan), Nancy Hunt (nee Latham)\r\n\r\nFront row: Emma O'Brien, Daniel O'Brien, Patrick Ganly, Kristian Ventura, Clement (Clem) Conheady

2009 - Bessie and Jim McMahon of Kinglake31 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. This photo is taken from one of those articles.

1915 circa - Culla Hill original hut - Ellen and Kathleen Sweeney and Michael Carrucan31 viewsNana (Ellen Sweeney) and Cassie (Kathleen Sweeney) proudly pose in front of this humble structure, the first hut built by Thomas Sweeney, possibly as early as 1843. John Francis Sweeney was probably born therein.
Mick Carrucan (who married Mary Sweeney in 1910) is also in the picture.
This photo was no doubt taken by Joseph Rance Douie during a weekend visit to Eltham somewhere around the 1910 period or slightly later.

1900 approx Lower Plenty Hotel Ned Kent on horse, Susan Kent nee Carrucan probably sitting on steps30 viewsSusan Carrucan (1862 - 1943), the third eldest child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien, married Edward Shae (Ned) Kent (1858 - 1907) in 1881. Ned Kent owned the Plenty Pub and pubs in Diamond Creek, Christmas Hills and Bulleen and an orchard in Eltham. He is shown seated on a horse outside the Plenty Pub at Lower Plenty while we think it is Susan seated on the steps with a group of others. As he died in 1907, aged 49, this photo must predate that date.

1917 - wedding of Ann Marie Carrucan and Frederick George Latham30 viewsThis photos shows the 1917 wedding of wedding of Ann Marie Carrucan (1899-1999) and Frederick George Latham (1889-1961). Ann Marie was also affectionately known as Duck.
They had eight children: Ellen Mary (Molly), Peter Joseph, Frederick, Ann Marie (Nancy), Kevin Michael, James John, Lynette and Maureen.

1920 approx - John Thomas Flanagan30 viewsSusan Carrucan (1862 - 1943), the third eldest child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien, married Edward Shae (Ned) Kent (1858 - 1907) in 1881. Susan and Ned had no children of their own. Susan reared or adopted John Thomas Flanagan who was orphaned by the age of 8 years, in 1887. He grew up with Sue and became a solicitor, working in Middle Brighton. This photo of him is probably taken around 1920.

1925 approx - Con Carrucan30 viewsThis photo shows Cornelius Patrick (Con) Carrucan (b 1915 in Ballarat), one of the children of John Francis (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan of Cheswick. Con was one of 7 children and was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s. Con married Clare McArdle in 1945 and they had two children, Frank and Clare. Con died in a drowning accident in 1949.

1926 - Carrucan photo at Dalton St - Nana (Hooley), Betty and Mary Carrucan30 viewsOn the front porch at the Dalton St Eltham farmhouse circa 1926. Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney) is back right and her daughter Betty is back left. Mary's sister Ellen (Nana) Sweeney is seated.

1930s late - Mick and Mary Carrucan at Eltham30 viewsThis photo is set in the late 1930's or early 1940's. Mick Carrucan (b 1960) is front left and this photo is taken probably not long before he died around 1942. His wife Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney) is left back. The lady in the front is her sister Ellen Sweeney who, being sick, came to live at Eltham in the late thirties or early forties. We think the other family are the Brasiers or Braziers who lived for a while in a cottage owned by one of our relatives at Research.

1937 - Bridget Lane (nee Carrucan) with granddaughter Alice Margaret Ruthven (Peg) nee Lane, daughter of Con Lane30 views1937 - Bridget Lane (nee Carrucan) with granddaughter Alice Margaret Ruthven (Peg) nee Lane, daughter of Con Lane.

Picture taken in Jan 1937 in Busselton, WA. Bridget's daughter Eileen was staying there and Peg travelled with Bridget to Busselton.

1942 - Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan on her honeymoon with her husband Wal Dempsey30 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-) at Kew in Melbourne in 1942. This photo of Mary is taken on the honeymoon.

1943 approx - Con Carrucan30 viewsThis photo shows Cornelius Patrick (Con) Carrucan (b 1915 in Ballarat), one of the children of John Francis (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan of Cheswick. Con was one of 7 children and was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s. Con married Clare McArdle in 1945 and they had two children, Frank and Helen. Con died in a drowning accident in 1949.

1943 approx John (Jack) and Greg Carrucan30 viewsJack (b 1922) and Greg (b 1929) were 2 of the 7 children of John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Doherty who lived at Cheswick in country Victoria. This photo, taken around 1943, shows Jack, then aged 21, in military garb. Greg, born 1929, would only have been around 14 at this time.
Jack and Greg are great grandsons of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham

1943 approx - John Francis and Margaret Carrucan30 viewsThis photo shows John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Carrucan (nee Doherty) and is one of a number of photos taken when their son Jack Jnr was on leave from the military. The family lived at Cheswick in country Victoria. \r\nJack senior was a grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s.

1950s - Joe Carrucan with Boxing Troup30 viewsJoseph Thomas Carrucan (1903-1960), third youngest child of Patrick and Ellen Carrucan, was born in 1904. In 1929 he married Eileen Mary Farrelly the only girl in a family of seven boys and they lived in 60a Gold Street Collingwood. They had six children: Helen (1932), Ivan (1933), Patricia (1935), Kathleen (1937), Michael (1942) and Maree (1947).
Joe was a very good boxer in his younger days and and he passed this knowledge on via his boxing shows. These began in 1941 at St Joseph's but moved to the Collingwood Town Hall from 1942 until 1956. For the last show, with the help of a committee, he filled the Festival Hall, varying the boxing and wrestling with singers and other variety acts.

1950s - Mick Ganly convalescing after heart attack30 viewsMary Jane (Girlie) Carrucan (1889-1961), a grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan, married Michael Joseph (Mick) Ganly (1881-1955) in 1911 and they had eight children: John (Jack), Ellen (Toppy), Mary F. (Molly), Kathleen, Margaret (Peg), Michael (Mick), Malachi and Alicia.
Born in Cappagh, Baylin, Athlone County Westmeath, Ireland on 6th April, 1881, Mick was about 17 when he arrived in Australia.
An electrician by trade, he was always pottering on new projects. Even as his heart started to fail, he could still be found in the backyard working on bits and pieces. This photo, taken in the early 1950s, shows him tinkering while convalescing after a heart attack.

1950s Robert Edward Calnin - Bundoora Mounted Branch30 viewsRobert Edward Calnin, born in 1929, was the the eldest (along with his twin brother John) of the children born to Maurice Calnin. He was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. He became a policeman, served in the Bundoora Mounted Branch and then at Buchan. Riding a horse was essential for policing in the rugged mountain country of that area. When he retired, he took up farming at Buchan. He and his wife Betty had 2 children, Dale and Robyn. He died in 2010.
This photo shows Bob 3rd from the left when he was in the Mounted Branch. The photo was taken at the Bundoora Police Stud Farm
Photo from Maurice's grandson Dale Calnin.

1950 - Mary Carrucan, Betty Erickson with children Mick Terry Tim as baby30 viewsElizabeth Agatha (Betty) Erickson (nee Carrucan) at the Dalton St Eltham farm with her mother Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney). With Betty are her 3 boys Mick, Terry and Tim (baby being held by his grand mother). Mary had married Mick Carrucan, the eldest son of the original Patrick Carrucan, and Mick farmed the Dalton St farm until his death in 1942. After his death, Mary continued on the farm, supported by her son John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and it was in that family environment that this photo was taken.

1950 - Mick and Terry Erickson at the Eltham farmhouse at Dalton St30 viewsIn 1950 when Elizabeth Agatha (Betty) Erickson (nee Carrucan) was expecting her third baby (Timothy), she returned with her two older boys (Michael and Terence) from Captain's Flat to the relative safety of the Carrucan family farm in Eltham. The 3 boys were subsequently all brought up there on the Dalton St farm. This photo was taken outside the back door of the old farm house which I am sure is fondly remembered by many Carrucan relatives.

1953 - Marriage of Kathleen Calnin and Matthew OHalloran30 viewsKathleen Calnin (1919-1969), the youngest daughter of Annie (Babe) Carrucan and James Calnin, was a grand daughter of Patrick and Mary Carrucan. In 1953 she married Matthew O'Halloran and they subsequently had their own family with children Anne (b 1954) and James (b 1956).
This is their wedding photo.
Matthew died at Camberwell on 3 March 1961 from natural causes. Kathleen died at Melbourne on 14 December 1968 from natural causes. Both are buried at Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill Victoria.

1956 - Gwen Calnin with husband John Morgan and mother Rita Calnin30 viewsGwendolyn (Gwen) Mary Calnin, born 1927, is a great granddaugher of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. In 1956, she married John Patrick Morgan and they subsequently had 4 children Jennifer, Roger, James and Patrick, all born in Bairnsdale. The photo shows the young couple on their wedding day with her mother Margarita (Rita) Calnin nee Barry.

1960s - painting of Dalton St farm30 viewsPeter Cuffley explains the origin of this painting of the Dalton St farm in Eltham: My brother's great friend, Peter Hurry, who grew up in a mud brick house on a property down Sweeneys Lane, rang me the other day to arrange for me to send one of my books to his friend Hamish Knox, son of Alistair Knox. While visiting Hamish at Christmas Hills, Peter noticed a painting on the wall of a familiar place. Hamish said that his older sister Gabriella (Gabe) had painted it years ago, and that it was of Jack Carrucan's house in Dalton Street.
We suspect it dates from the 1960s.

1967 approx - Frank Carrucan of Ballarat30 viewsFrank Carrucan, who lives in Ballarat, is the great great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850's. Frank is one of the children of Cornelius Patrick (Con) and Clare (nee McArdle) Carrucan and a grandson of Jack and Maggie (nee Doherty) Carrucan. He is one of the main cogs in the active family history group. Frank was born in 1948 and this photo shows him as a young man.

1969 - Ivan & Nell Carrucan30 viewsJohn Francis Carrucan (1885-1956) was the oldest child of Patrick and Ellen Carrucan. In 1912 he married Margaret Ellen Doherty. They had 7 children: Ivan (1913), Cornelius (1915), Mary (1917), Eileen (1919), John (1922), Theodora (1923) and Greg (1929).
This photo shows the marriage of Ivan Carrucan and Ellen (Nell) Kiniry in 1969. Also shown in the photo are Ivan's mother Margaret Carrucan (nee Doherty) on the left and Agnes Hurley (Nell's aunt) on the right.
Ivan was a great grand child of Patrick Carrucan.

1976 - Mary Veronica O'Bryan - Sister Veronica30 viewsMary Veronica (Mollie) O'Bryan, the eldest daughter of Hannah Sloan and Michael O'Bryan, was born in 1911. She subsequently joined the Little Sisters of the Poor and died in 2001 and died as Sr Veronica Mary. She was a great grand daughter of Peter and Hannah Carrucan.

1986 - Kathleen (Kitty) Bourke lette30 viewsKathleen (Kitty) Bourke (1914-1995) was a grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
This letter, written to her nephew Bernard Bourke in 1986 showcases her fine copperplate handwriting.

1995 - Patricia OBrien Anne Wallace nee Ganly Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly30 viewsThis photo shows Patricia O'Brien, Anne Wallace nee Ganly and Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly
Maureen Kelly writes:
Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly is mum's sister. Patricia OBrien (now Price) is her daughter. Anne Wallace nee Ganly was Malachi's wife.

2005 - Mgr Bernie O'Regan 26 gun salute30 viewsAs a sign of the respect in which Mgr Bernie O'Regan was held, he was granted a full military funeral, the first held at Melbourne General Cemetery for many many years. After Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart led a service for him at St John's in Clifton Hill, mourners went to the cemetery where an RAAF honour guard lined the main avenue, 26 Steyr rifles raised. His many decorations and medals, including his OBE, his air-commodore rank as RAAF Chaplain General and his service medals from Vietnam and Malaysia were also carried as part of the service. The service concluded with a 26 gun salute and a live sounding of the Last Post.Bernie was a great grandson of Peter Carrucan.

2010 - Fr Frank ORegan chalice30 viewsThis article was published in the July 2010 edition of the Diocese of Sale newspaper 'Catholic Life'. It was the Sale Diocese in eastern Victoria where Father Frank ministered for so many years, from 1949 to 1985. The chalice, donated by Frank's family, is still in use now and provides a fitting reminder to his years of service to the Catholic community of so many parishes in that region.

2010 May - Walter Dempsey 100th birthday30 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-2010) in 1942 and they had 8 children - Peter (1943), Mary (1946), Margaret (1949), Elizabeth (1951), Eileen (1953), Catherine (1955), Carmel (1959) and Cornelius (1963), who are all great great grandchildren of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
In 2010, Wal celebrated his 100th birthday. He has since passed on.

1990s - Anne Calnin's house in Ballarat30 views1990s - Anne Calnin's house in Ballarat

1905 approx - 4 generations of Carrucan women - Mary Carrucan (nee O'Brien), her daughter Bridget Lane, her daughter Bridget McMahon and her daughter Mary Chidlow29 viewsHistoric photo showing 4 generations of Carrucan women
1. Mary Carrucan (nee O'Brien), the wife of the original Patrick Carrucan 1838-1927
2. Her eldest daughter Bridget Lane (nee Carrucan) 1958-1949
3. Her fifth child Bridget (Dolly) McMahon (nee Lane) 1883-1968
4. Her eldest child Mary Honoria (Bonny) McMahon who eventually married Barry Chidlow.

This photo must date from around 1905. I don't have an actual birth date for Bonny. If this was known, it would tie the date down.

1915 - Edward Bourke and Margaret Theresa Bourke (nee Carrucan) with their family29 views1915 - Edward Bourke and Margaret Theresa Bourke (nee Carrucan) with their children from L to R
Phillip (Mick), Mary, Patrick, baby Kathleen (Kitty) and Francis (Frank).

Family Details:
- Margaret Theresa CARRUCAN (1871-1920) & Edward BOURKE m. St John's, Heidelberg, Vic., Ausralia\r\n- Patrick Leo BOURKE (1902-1961)
- Philip Edward Michael (Mick) BOURKE (1904-1971)
- Francis James (Frank) BOURKE (1906-1987)\r\n- Mary BOURKE (1908-?)
- Kathleen (Kitty) BOURKE (1914-1995)

1919 - Pat, Jack, Betty and Ken Carrucan as young children at Eltham29 viewsPat, Jack and Betty were the 3 children of Michael and Mary (nee Sweeney) Carrucan who also raised their first cousin Ken whose mother (Mary's sister) had died in childbirth.
Back: Pat (1911-1991) and Jack (1913-1976)
Front: Ken (1916 - 1997) and Betty (1915 - 1990)
All were brought up in the old Dalton St farm at Eltham. Pat, Ken and Betty all married and had their own families, thus adding further to the rich texture of our family history.

1926 - Sylvia Barry James Calnin Maurice Calnin Margarita Barry29 viewsMaurice Calnin (second from right) at the marriage of his younger brother James (seated) and Margarita Barry (on right) in 1926. Bridesmaid Sylvia Barry is on the left.
Maurice and James were 2 of the 10 children born to James Calnin and Annie (Babe) Carrucan and were grand children of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1942 Sept 19 - Mary Carrucan marries Wal Dempsey29 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.

1944 Eileen, Greg and Ivan Carrucan29 viewsThis photo, taken in 1944, shows siblings Eileen (b 1919 in Ballarat), Greg (b 1929 in Beechworth) and Ivan (b 1913 in Ballarat) Carrucan, 3 of the 7 children of John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Carrucan (nee Doherty) of Cheswick. Eileen, Greg and Ivan are great grandchildren of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s.

1947 - Robert Calnin in Gibraltar29 viewsRobert Edward Calnin, born in 1929, was the the eldest (along with his twin brother John) of the children born to Maurice Calnin. He was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. He enlisted in the Navy when he was 16. This picture was taken in Gibraltar when he was between 18 and 20 yrs old.
He later became a policeman, served in the Bundoora Mounted Branch and then at Buchan. When he retired, he took up farming at Buchan. He and his wife Betty had 2 children, Dale and Robyn. He died in 2010.
Photo from Gail Calnin.

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