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1945 Con Carrucan with uncle Ned Dooley and aunt Mary (Cissy) Doolan at Creswick22 views1945 - Con Carrucan with uncle Ned Dooley and aunt Mary (Cissy) Doolan at Creswick

1947 - Robert Calnin in Gibraltar22 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.

1946 - Betty Carrucan marries Gunnar Eric Erickson22 viewsIn 1946, Betty Carrucan married Gunnar Eric Erickson, a Swedish engineer whom she met in Stawall where she was teaching and he was working on drilling bores. They went to live in Captains Flat in southern NSW where Gunnar 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.

1948- Kathleen, Patricia and Michael Carrucan22 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).
The above photo, taken in 1948, shows Kathleen, Patricia and Michael who are great grand children of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1950s - Mick Ganly convalescing after heart attack22 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.

1950 - Mick and Terry Erickson at the Eltham farmhouse at Dalton St22 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.

1963 Norm Keele Molly Kelly Maureen Kelly Nell Keele22 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 with Norm and Kelly (nee arrucan) Keel on the occasion of her profession as a Brigidine nun in 1963.

1969 - Ivan & Nell Carrucan22 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 Veronica22 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.

1988 - Greg and Ivan Carrucan22 viewsTaken in October 1988 in Adelaide, this photo shows Greg Carrucan (b 1929 in Beechworth) and Ivan Carrucan (b 1913 in Creswick), two of the children of John Francis (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan of Cheswick.
Ivan and Greg were 2 of 7 siblings and are great grandsons of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s.

1994 July - Brother Pat Smith22 viewsyles 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, taken in 1994, is from his days with the Christian Brothers.

2005 - Mgr Bernie O'Regan 26 gun salute22 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.

2008 Michael Carrucan visit - Gillian with Fr Peter Carrucan at Tullarmarine Airport22 views

2008 Michael Carrucan visit - Michael with Peter Cuffley and his brother22 views

2010 - Fanore in November Phil Clarke22 views

2012 Blue Train Cafe, South Bank, Melbourne - Helen, Mary, Helen C, Delia, Mary Bohec, Anna C, Frank, Richard Martin 22 views

2012 Delia Carrucan Ryan at Federation Square in Melbourne22 views

1969 - Kevin Clements at Faunarooska Castle22 viewsA number of Carrucan family members have visited Fanore over the years to reconnect with our Irish relatives. We think the first Australian family members to do so were Mary, Margaret and Kathleen Clements, grand daughters of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods, in 1965. They were followed soon after by their brother Kevin in 1969.

1971 Eileen and Jack Martin with grandchildren Catherine Anne Elizabeth and Richard Martin21 viewsThis photo shows John Herbert (Jack) Martin (1899-1977), the grandson of Bridget Coleman with his wife Eileen (nee Grant) and their four grand children Catherine, Anne, Elizabeth, and Richard Martin, the children of Jim Martin.

1992 Sale of Coleman Farm in Eltham - 221 viewsThis article was published in the Diamond Valley News of Tuesday 11 February 1992 and announced the forthcoming auction of Coleman's Corner, John Coleman's original house block and house. Unfortunately, in subsequent years, roadworks straightened the road and this corner and the house no longer exists. Coleman Crescent is the only reminder to this early pioneering farm.

Long family Plot21 viewsThe Long family plot. Not sure if they are related or not but it"s a great headstone!

John Francis (Jack) Carrucan - 197621 viewsUncle Jack (John Francis Carrucan) was the last of the Carrucans living in Eltham. When he died in 1976, the long line was broken and the family farm in Dalton St was broken up and sold.

1996 Fanore - Panorama Picture 121 viewsPart 1 of a panoramic shot of Fanore, taken by Jim and Helen Martin when they were visiting our Irish relatives in 1996.

Fanore - view from hills21 views

The Carrucan Crest - the Eltham Butterfly21 viewsA poor Irish farming family had little use for a family crest - such things were reserved for those families steeped in power, riches and history.
Matthew Carrucan (Peter Line) has come up with a modern Australian interpretation of the family crest. It features the Eltham Copper Butterfly (Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida), an endangered species of local butterfly that is native to the Eltham area where our forebears settled so many years ago.
Matthew comments that he chose it for the obvious association with Eltham and obviously as it is a metaphor for 'the resurrection' and the continuation or transformations of 'Life after Death' (Peace and Life Eternal).

There are two forms of the crest.
The second version shows the butterfly inside a circle with the final stanzas of our family prayer surrounding it. This version contains 3 symbols, each representing one of our major family lines
Saint Bridget Cross - Bridget Line
Keys - Symbol of Saint Peter - Peter Line
Trefoil - Shamrock - Trinity Symbol Saint Patrick - Patrick Line"

1930 - Family Shot - Mick and Jimmy Carrucan in front21 views

1950s early - Mary Carrucan, Jacko Carrucan and a friend21 views

1960s early - Mary Carrucan, Jacko Carrucan with a neighbour21 views

Frank Carrucan's carrucan crest table21 viewsFrank Carrucan of Ballarat likes to work in wood so what better than a coffee table with the Carrucan crest inscribed on the top.

1909 - Patrick Richard Lane21 viewsThis photo shows Patrick Richard LANE 1851-1926, the husband of Bridget Carrucan. The photo was taken in 1909 at the wedding of Patrick and Bridget's daughter Bridget Lane to Jack McMahon.

1913 Ivan Francis Carrucan eldest son of John Francis and Margaret Carrucan21 viewsTaken in 1913, this photo shows Ivan Francis Carrucan, the eldest son of John Francis(Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan of Cheswick. Ivan was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s. Ivan was born 30.11.1913, married Ellen Kiniry in 1969 in Melbourne and died on 15.5.1994, aged 81 years.

1925 - Carrucan Family at Black Rock21 viewsHolidays or excursions of even a day were few and far between for the Carrucan family of Eltham but the following photo shows one such occasion, at Black Rock visiting the Ryans. Pat, Ken and Jack Carrucan are in suits and hats in the front. Betty Carrucan is in the white dress second from left.. Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney) is the lady kneeling back right. On the far left is Nellie Murray, the sister of Jim Murray who was the last of the old Eltham relatives to die.

1926 - Carrucan photo at Dalton St - Nana (Hooley), Betty and Mary Carrucan21 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.

1927 - Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney) with children at Dalton St Farm Eltham21 viewsThis photo is taken around 1927 at the family house in Dalton St, Eltham, and shows the old kitchen behind the fence. The picture shows

Back: Ken Carrucan (1916 - 1997)
Front: Betty Carrucan (1915 - 1990), John Carrucan (1913-1976), Mary Carrucan nee Sweeney (1876-1961), Patrick Carrucan (1911-1991)

1930s - late - Mary Lodge nee Carrucan 1868-193821 viewsMary Anne CARRUCAN (1868-1938) married Jeremiah Alipius LODGE (1858-1938) at Heidelberg in 1895. This photo, taken late in her life, is probably dated in the late 1930s.

1942 - Con Carrucan Second World Wa21 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.

1942 Sept 19 - Mary Carrucan marries Wal Dempsey21 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.

1943 approx - Con Carrucan21 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 Francis (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan with son Jack (John)21 viewsThis photo shows John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Carrucan (nee Doherty) with their son Jack Jnr. The family lived at Cheswick in country Victoria and Jack Jnr. was one of 7 children. This photo, taken around 1943, shows Jack, then aged 21, in military garb posing with his parent.
Jack senior was a grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham

1945 - Joe Carrucan in NSW21 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 subsequently lived in 60A Gold Street Collingwood. They had six children: Helen (1932), Ivan (1933), Patricia (1935), Kathleen (1937), Michael (1942) and Maree (1947).
About 1945 he wanted to visit his eldest son, Ivan, who was in training with the Christian Brothers near Sydney. As the family had no car at the time, he rode his bike from Melbourne to Sydney. He rode off with a frying pan strapped across his back and a bag that contained among other items, all the family's sausages and a packet of self-addressed, stamped envelopes. This photo was taken in Sydney upon his arrival. When he returned home to Melbourne, he was ok apart from a badly sunburnt face.
Joe was a grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1946 - Betty Carrucan Basketball team Stawell High School21 viewsCareer opportunities for women were few in the late 1940s and Betty (Elizabeth Agatha) Carrucan embarked on a teaching career after becoming the first Eltham girl to graduate from Melbourne University. As was the case in those days, her first teaching appointments were in the country regions. She spent a few years at each of Korrumburra, Leongatha, Wangaratta and Stawell. This photo, taken in 1946 at Stawell High School, shows her in basketball coach mode.

1950 - Jack James and Edward Calnin21 viewsJack (1906-1992), James (1901-1952) and Ned (1913-1962) were 3 of the 10 children born to James Calnin and Annie (Babe) Carrucan and were grand children of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1950 - Frank Carrucan at home in Ballarat21 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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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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