 Most viewed - Patrick Carrucan Line
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1954 - Marriage of Gregory Carrucan and Bernadette Hanley21 views1954 - Marriage of Gregory Carrucan (1929-1991) and Bernadette Hanley at St Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne, Victoria.
Also shown in the photo are bridesmaid Mary Hanley and Greg's brother Jack Carrucan (1922-1987) on the right.
Greg and Jack were sons of John Francis Carrucan (1885-1956), the grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Ireland in 1856
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1963 Molly and Bernie Kelly with Maureen21 viewsMaureen Kelly is one of 7 children of Molly (1916-1992) and Bernie Kelly (1916-1980) and is a great great grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan. This photo shows Maureen with her mother and father on the occasion of her profession as a Brigidine nun in 1963.
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1969 - Anne and James O'Halloran lived in this house until 196921 viewsKathleen nee 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 had their own family with children Anne (b 1954) and James (b 1956). Until 1969, this was their family home - the address 40 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell.
Alas the marriage was cut short when Matthew died in 1961 and Kathleen was left to bring up their children on her own. Kathleen died in 1969 and at that stage, the family home was no more.
Anne and James are now grown up with their own families.
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1969 - Anne Loretto OHalloran daughter of Kathleen Loretto OHalloran nee Calnin21 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 had their own family with children Anne (b 1954) and James (b 1956).
This photo, taken in 1969, shows Anne.
Anne has now grown up and is married to Graeme Frederick Crook. They have two children Matthew (b 1977) and Trevor (b 1979).
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1970 - Dalton Street Farm21 viewsPatrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien settled on a farm in Eltham, with their farmhouse on the corner of Dalton and Bibles Street. The farm stayed in the family until their grandson John Francis (Jack) Carrucan died in 1976. At that stage what remained of the property was subdivided and sold.
This photo is taken from Mt Pleasant Rd, looks across the farm paddocks towards Dalton St and gives a side view of the old farm house.
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1977 - Agnes Josephine O'Bryan - Sister Michelle21 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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1997 - Eileen O'Sullivan nee Carrucan, Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan on Mary's 80th birthday21 views1997 - Eileen O'Sullivan nee Carrucan, Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan with friend Connie Rice nee Maher on the occasion of Mary's 80th birthday.
Mary, born in 1917, married Wal Dempsey at Kew in Melbourne in 1942.
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1926 approx - Carrucan photo at Dalton St - Betty in front21 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.
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1905 approx - 4 generations of Carrucan women - Mary Carrucan (nee O'Brien), her daughter Bridget Lane, her daughter Bridget McMahon and her daughter Mary Chidlow20 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.
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1931 - Betty Carrucan - Rhodes Ideal Girl's Prize winner20 viewsThe winning of this medal demands not only scholastic attainment but also those other qualities that go towards making desirable citizens such as efficiency in sport, bearing and character. The announcement the that award had been won by Betty Carrucan was a popular one.
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1934 - Betty Carrucan's graduation photo Melbourne Girls High School20 viewsAfter an outstanding school career, Betty Carrucan was awarded the Newman College Exhibition and a Senior Government Scholarship to attend Melbourne University. Thus she became the first girl from Eltham Higher Elementary School (and perhaps from Eltham overall) to attend University.
While at University, she taught her father Michael to read and write. She studied each night under the light of a hurricane lamp in the back room of the Eltham farmhouse and encountered considerable resistence within the family.
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1933 - MGHS Magazine Committee - Betty Carrucan is back left20 viewsA scholarship enabled Betty Caruccan to continue her schooling at Melbourne Girls High School (later to become McRobertson's Girls High School) after she finished her studies at Eltham Elementary School. It was not a unanimous family decision and it was a credit to her father MIchael, himself an uneducated man, that he made his own decision and gave her his blessing.
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1943 approx John (Jack) and Greg Carrucan20 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
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1945ish - Betty Carrucan - portrait as a young teacher20 viewsElizabeth Agatha (Betty) Carrucan was born in Eltham in 1915 and was the granddaughter of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850's. Betty was born and grew up on the Dalton St farm of her parents Mick and Mary (nee Sweeney) Carrucan and was the only one of her family able to continue with her education, eventually earning a B. Arts from Melbourne University and embarking on a teaching career. This photo shows her as a young teacher in Stawell, country Victoria.
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1946 - Betty Carrucan marries Gunnar Eric Erickson20 viewsIn 1946, Elizabeth Agatha (Betty) Carrucan married Gunnar Eric Erickson, a Swedish engineer whom she met in Stawell where she was teaching and he was working on drilling bores. They went to live in Captains Flat in southern NSW where Gunner worked on the Snowy Mountain Schema. Mick and Terry Erickson were born in that harsh and rugged environment and one further son, Tim, was born in Greensborough. Betty was born in Eltham in 1915 and was the granddaughter of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare.
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1950 - Clarence Calnin, John Conway James Calnin20 viewsThe photo shows Clarence Calnin (1898-1982) on the left, James Calnin (1901-1952) on the right and John Conway in the middle. John was the husband of their sister May Calnin (1904-1984). Clary and Jim 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.
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1950 - James Calnin, Edward Barry, Gwen Calnin, Emelia Barry and Rita Calnin20 viewsAnnie (Babe) Carrucan, the youngest child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien, was born in 1874. At the age of 23, she married James Nicholas (Jim) Calnin and they had ten children.
James, their third child, married Marguerite Grace (Rita) Barry and they had two children, Ivan (1923-1952) and Gwen (1927).
This photo, taken around 1950, shows from left to right: James, Edward Barry, their daughter Gwen, Emelia Barry and Rita.
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1968 - Jack Carrucan and Terry Erickson at the milking sheds, Dalton St Farm20 viewsPatrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien settled on a farm in Eltham, with their farmhouse on the corner of Dalton and Bibles Street. The farm stayed in the family until their grandson John Francis (Jack) Carrucan died in 1976. At that stage what remained of the property was subdivided and sold. This photo shows Jack with his nephew Terry Erickson circa 1968 at the milking sheds opposite the farm house.
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2003 - Fr Pat Smith with sisters Mary Ann and Margaret20 viewsMyles Patrick (Pat) Smith (1935 -) entered the Christian Brothers' Juniorate at 15 and subsequently taught in various States in Australia and in New Zealand. Due to his health he eventually moved north and worked as a pastoral associate in Charleville, Queensland and then in Texas where he celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 1999. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003, and has now retired to Toowoomba.
This photo shows Fr Pat Smith, newly ordained in 2003, with his sisters Mary Ann and Margaret.
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2008 Wyuna in Brighton20 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 died in 1908 and Susan moved to Brighton in 1910, firstly living in 'Rothwell' at 143 Church St and then at 'Wyuna' in Black Street. This historic property is still occupied and these photos, taken recently, show its grand nature.
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1920s - Patrick and Eva Lane20 viewsPatrick and Eva Lane circa 1920s
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Carrucan Family Bible 120 viewsJohn Sweeney died on 24 May 1909 at age 65 and this Bible was given to his daughter Mary on the occasion of her marriage to Michael Carrucan in 1910. It stayed in their house in Dalton Street until the property was subdivided and the old house demolished in 1976.
The following inscription is found inside the front cover pages
Dec 2nd 1887
I John Sweeney became a teetotaller for twelve months.
This Bible was published in 1877.
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1940s - James and Ivan Calnin camping19 viewsThis photo shows James Calnin (1901-1952) with his son Ivan camping. James was a grand child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
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1941 - Joe Kelly, Peg Ganly, Bernard and Molly Kelly nee Ganly19 viewsMary Frances (Molly) Ganly, a grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan, was born at Flemington on 25 June, 1916 and Bernard Thomas Kelly at St Patrick's, Mentone, on 9 August 1941. They are shown on the right. The photo also shows Joe Kelly and Peg Ganly.
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2005 - the site of the old Carrucan farmhouse on the corner of Dalton and Bible Sts Eltham19 viewsAlas, now the original houseblock of Patrick Carrucan's farm hosts a modern building. The only clue to its previous life is the old cyprus tree which still lives!
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1920 approx - Timothy Anthony Silvester (Syl) Lane19 viewsTimothy Anthony Silvester (Syl) Lane was born in 1896 in Jumbunna in Victoria and died in 1985 in Perth in Western Australia.
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1910 approx Dalton St Farm Michael O'Heare Michael Carrucan Mary Carrucan19 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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1910 approx Dalton St Farm Michael O'Heare Michael Carrucan Mary Carrucan - reverse19 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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Carrucan Family Bible 419 viewsJohn Sweeney died on 24 May 1909 at age 65 and this Bible was given to his daughter Mary on the occasion of her marriage to Michael Carrucan in 1910. It stayed in their house in Dalton Street until the property was subdivided and the old house demolished in 1976.
The following inscription is found inside the front cover pages
Dec 2nd 1887
I John Sweeney became a teetotaller for twelve months.
This Bible was published in 1877.
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1931 - Betty Carrucan - Rhodes Ideal Girl's Prize winner18 viewsThe Advertiser of November 24, 1931 reported in length on the Eltham Higher Elementary School Prize night where Betty Carrucan won the Rhodes Ideal Girl's Prize.
Mr. Stewart presented The Rhodes Ideal girls' prize, which was presented for the first time this year. This medal was donated by Mr. and Mrs. E. Smithers, to be awarded on the same basis as the medal which has been presented to the boys by Mr. A. Smithers for some years past. Discussion continued in next photo.
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1934 - Matthew O'Halloran18 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 had their own family with children Anne (b 1954) and James (b 1956).
This photo of her future husband Matthew O'Halloran was taken in 1934 when he was 20 years of age.
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1940s - James and Margarita Calnin camping18 viewsThis photo shows James Calnin (1901-1952) with his wife Rita nee Barry camping. James was a grand child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
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1940 - Maurice and Jim Calnin with Edward Barry18 views1940 circa - Maurice Calnin (1897-1982) on the left, his brother James Calnin (1869-1943) and his father-in-law Edward Barry (right). Maurice and Jim were two of the 10 children of James Calnin and Annie (Babe) Carrucan and were grand children of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
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Carrucan Family Bible 316 viewsJohn Sweeney died on 24 May 1909 at age 65 and this Bible was given to his daughter Mary on the occasion of her marriage to Michael Carrucan in 1910. It stayed in their house in Dalton Street until the property was subdivided and the old house demolished in 1976.
The following inscription is found inside the front cover pages
Dec 2nd 1887
I John Sweeney became a teetotaller for twelve months.
This Bible was published in 1877.
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1969 - Ivan & Nell Carrucan14 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.
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1970 - Dalton Street Farm13 viewsPatrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien settled on a farm in Eltham, with their farmhouse on the corner of Dalton and Bibles Street. The farm stayed in the family until their grandson John Francis (Jack) Carrucan died in 1976. At that stage what remained of the property was subdivided and sold.
This photo is taken from Mt Pleasant Rd, looks across the farm paddocks towards Dalton St and gives a side view of the old farm house.
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2008 Wyuna in Brighton13 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 died in 1908 and Susan moved to Brighton in 1910, firstly living in 'Rothwell' at 143 Church St and then at 'Wyuna' in Black Street. This historic property is still occupied and these photos, taken recently, show its grand nature.
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2008 Wyuna in Brighton12 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 died in 1908 and Susan moved to Brighton in 1910, firstly living in 'Rothwell' at 143 Church St and then at 'Wyuna' in Black Street. This historic property is still occupied and these photos, taken recently, show its grand nature.
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1950 - Frank Carrucan at home in Ballarat11 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 Kack 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 very young child, circa 1950.
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Carrucan Family Bible 211 viewsJohn Sweeney died on 24 May 1909 at age 65 and this Bible was given to his daughter Mary on the occasion of her marriage to Michael Carrucan in 1910. It stayed in their house in Dalton Street until the property was subdivided and the old house demolished in 1976.
The following inscription is found inside the front cover pages
Dec 2nd 1887
I John Sweeney became a teetotaller for twelve months.
This Bible was published in 1877.
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1927 - Obituary for Mary Carrucan nee OBrien1 viewsWith the passing of Mary Carrucan nee O'Brien,the widow of Patrick Carrucan, in 1927, the following comprehensive obituary was was published in the Hurstridge Advertiser, Friday 18 November 1927, page 5
DEATH OF ELTHAM PIONEER. MRS. MARY CARRUCAN.
On November 2 at Dalton St., Eltham, the death of Mrs. Mary Carrucan, relict of the late Patrick Carrucan, removed from our midst another of the fine old pioneers of this district. The deceased lady, who had reached the ripe age of ninety years, had been in failing health for the last two years, so that her demise was really a happy release. She and her late husband arrived in the colony from County Clare, Ireland, over 70 years ago, and settled in Eltham soon after their arrival. The latter pre-deceased her by 34 years. They reared a large family (two sons and seven daughters) who, with the exception of the elder son Michael, have all settled down elsewhere. Both the parents were very highly re-spected for their thrift and industry and soon acquired several blocks of land in and about Holloway's town ship, of which Dalton St. formed the southern boundary line. Like many of the early pioneers, the deceased lady was a fine type of helpmate, and was fond of outdoor life. When the Eltham tannery was in full swing, her husband was engaged as a first-class hand, but left this occupation to carry on fruit growing and mixed farming. Mrs. Carrucan's remains were laid to rest in the family portion of the Eltham cemetery, after a requiem service had been conducted in the local Catholic Church by the parish priest, the Rev. Fr. Lande. The funeral was attended by a large number of the family, relatives and friends, many of whom travelled long distances to pay the last tribute. The Rev. Fr. Lande also officiated at the grave. The funeral arrangements were very well carried out by Mr. Frank Usher, of Apps and Son, Fitzroy.
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