Most viewed - Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries

Most viewed

1950s early - Mary and Jacko Carrucan27 views

1990 approx - Cahil, Jimmy, Mary, Jacko and Mick Carrucan27 views

Kate Colman's childhood home in Warrandyte27 viewsThe family home of Kate Colman (nee Jones) in Warrandyte was primitive to say the least and provides a good example of the harsh conditions under which these pioneering generations lived. Kate married Jack (John Vincent) Colman, the son of Peter and grandson of Bridget Coleman (nee Carrucan).

1913 Ivan Francis Carrucan eldest son of John Francis and Margaret Carrucan27 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 Rock27 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 approx - Bill Lodge Mary Bourke (Mrs Ewin) Kitty Bourke (Mrs Sawyer)27 viewsTaken around 1926, this photo shows
William Francis (Bill) Lodge (1897-1936)
Mary Bourke 1908 - ?
Kitty Bourke 1914-1995

1934 - Betty Carrucan's graduation photo Melbourne Girls High School27 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.

1942 - Wal Dempsey on his honeymoon with Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan27 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-) at Kew in Melbourne in 1942. This photo of Wal is taken on the honeymoon.

1942 Sept 19 - Mary Carrucan marries Wal Dempsey27 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 - John Francis (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan with son Jack (John)27 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 - Edna and Valerie Simpson27 viewsMonica Kathleen Carrucan (1918-1957) was one of the children of Myles Charles Carrucan (1897-1969) and Phyllis Alberta Kennedy (1899-1948).She married Wilfred Robert Simpson and they had two daughters:
Edna was born on Mar. 19, 1942.
Valerie Ann was born on Oct. 18, 1943
Edna and Valerie are great great grand children of Patrick Carrucan.

1945 Con Carrucan with uncle Ned Dooley and aunt Mary (Cissy) Doolan at Creswick27 views1945 - Con Carrucan with uncle Ned Dooley and aunt Mary (Cissy) Doolan at Creswick

1948- Kathleen, Patricia and Michael Carrucan27 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.

1950 - Clarence Calnin, John Conway James Calnin27 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.

1950 - James and Gwen Calnin27 views1950 - James Calnin (1901-1952) with his daughter Gwendolyn, taken at the Royal Observatory next to the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. James was a grand child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1950 - Frank Carrucan at home in Ballarat27 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.

1950 - Mick and Terry Erickson at the Eltham farmhouse at Dalton St27 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.

2008 Michael Carrucan visit - Michael with Jim and Helen and John Martin and Mary Conheady27 views

2012-08 Tim Erickson in Fanore with Patsy and Anne Carrucan and Patsy's mother Nancy27 viewsIn 2012, Tim Erickson (Patrick Carrucan line) visited Fanore. Here he is with Patsy and Anne Carrucan and Patsy's mother Nancy

1930 circa at Culla Hill - Nellie Sweeney, Nellie Oliver, Nellie Murray and Nellie (Nana) Hooley nee Sweeney - Nana owned Culla Hill at this stage27 viewsA wonderful 1930 photo showing 4 Nellies on the front verandah of the Culla Hill homestead.

Ellen Mary (Nessie) Sweeney (1869-1955) - daughter of Patrick Carrucan and Mary Fitzsimons
Ellen (Nellie) Oliver nee Smith (1885-1956) - daughter of Jack Smith and Annie Sweeney
Ellen Mary (Nellie) Murray (1907-1938) - daughter of James Murray and Julia Brennan
Ellen Irene (Nelly) Hooley nee Sweeney (1874-1940) - daughter of John Sweeney and Ellen Kenney

A note on Ellen Mary (Nessie) Sweeney. She never married and worked at the Foy & Gibson factory in Collingwood. In later life, she lived with her niece Nelly Oliver so to save confusion people called her 'Nessie'.

I notice in lots of old references that people used both spellings, Nellie and Nelly. Patrick 1838-1919 calls his sister Ellen 'Ellie'. so that's another variation!

1992 Sale of Coleman Farm in Eltham - 226 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 Plot26 viewsThe Long family plot. Not sure if they are related or not but it"s a great headstone!

John and Mary Murray26 viewsRelatives John Murray (died 1867 aged 50) and his wife Mary Murray (died 1909 aged 76) rest in this plot.

Mary and Patrick O"Callaghan26 viewsMary O'Callaghan died 1879 aged 64 and Patrick O'Callaghan died 1883 aged 67

John Francis (Jack) Carrucan - 197626 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 226 viewsPart 2 of a panoramic shot of Fanore, taken by Jim and Helen Martin when they were visiting our Irish relatives in 1996.

O'Brien's Tower on the Cliffs of Moher26 viewsO'Brien's Tower on the Cliffs of Moher was built in 1835 as an observation tower for the hundreds of visitors who then came to the cliffs each year. The tower was restored in 1970 and is once again a prime viewing location.

2012 - WWI Books of Remembrance - Carrucan26 viewsThe Books of Remembrance, carefully inscribed by eight calligraphers, contain the names of the 89,100 members of the Australian Imperial Force, the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force who were either born or enlisted in Victoria and served overseas in World War I, or died in camp prior to embarkation. There are thirty-eight Army and Flying Corps Books, one Naval Book and one Sundry Book which contains the names of Victorians who served in non-Australian units. The names appear in alphabetical order with no distinction of rank, although decorations are cited. Where there are identical names, the service number is recorded for further identification. The Books of Remembrance are kept in the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
This page shows the names of the 5 of the 6 Carrucans who enlisted for WWI.

Thomas Carrucan who enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on the 8th July 1915 at the age of 22 years 9 months. He was among the 36600 men who enlisted in July 1915 as part of the recruitment drive that followed the landing at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915.
Patrick Carrucan , one of his uncles and then aged 51, enlisted 9 days later on the 19th July 1915 but was discharged medically unfit in Sept 1915. Hence his name does not appear in the Books of Remembrance.
Thomas' first cousin, 25 year old Charles Carrucan, who enlisted on 12th February 1916 and survived after being gassed in France on the 7th June 1917.
Thomas' third cousin, 22 year old William Carrucan, enlisted on the 20th February 1916 and was killed in action on the 3rd March 1917. William was one of Patrick's sons.
Thomas' uncle, 44 year old John Carrucan, lied about his age and enlisted in a tunnelling company on the 25th March 1916.
William's brother, 18 year old Michael Carrucan enlisted into the Australian Army on the 24th January 1918.

Photo by Matthew Carrucan.

1950s early - Mary Carrucan, Jacko Carrucan and a friend26 views

1950s Jimmy Carrucan on right of this photo26 views

1960s early - Mary Carrucan, Jacko Carrucan with a neighbour26 views

The Aquaduct in 2005 - only remnants remain of this Great Depression Initiative26 viewsThe aquaduct, built as a Govt initiative during the Great Depression, has largely disappeared and only remnants survive. This section in Allandale Rd (near Zig Zag Road) in North Eltham is one such reminder to the work done by these early pioneers.
many local Eltham residents including the Carrucans worked on this in the late 1880's.

2005 Eltham state school26 viewsThe Eltham Elementary School in Dalton Street (School Number 209) had been started in the 1850s and was just a stone's throw from the Carrucan farms. All the Carrucan children attended. At its peak, 2 teachers had to teach some 100 children ranging in age from 3 to 14 in the old sandstone schoolroom. The early schooling was general in nature and focused on rudimentary reading and writing as well as giving the students basic farming capabilities.

1905 approx - Carroll Family: Ellen Carroll married Patrick Carrucan26 viewsNot specifically a Carrucan photo but a connection via marriage. Ellen Mary Carroll (back left) married Patrick Carrucan (born 1864 Eltham) in 1885 at Hawthorn and produced a large family of 13 children. The photo shows the Carroll siblings - yes, families were generally large in those days!
Ellen Mary Carroll, Doll Hagen, Nan Carroll, Poll Shaw in back row.
Bob, Chris, Pat, Jim and Bill Carroll in front row.

1909 - Patrick Richard Lane26 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.

1923 - Betty Carrucan first communion26 viewsThe Carrucans of Eltham, like all Irish immigrants, were staunch Catholics and the First Communion was a huge family celebration. This photo shows the first communion of Elizabeth Agatha (Betty) Carrucan) in 1923, at age 7. It is actually a very large framed photo that is with Betty's son Tim. It used to hang on the wall of the family farm in Dalton St Eltham.

1932 Beechworth Cricket Team Con Carrucan front left, his father Jack Carrucan far right26 viewsThis was a special occasion for Con Carrucan in 1932. He is front left while his father Jack Carrucan is far right. The family has a wooden stand with a used cricket ball with a silver shield engraved: 'Presented by Syd Sherrin Esq. to C. CARRUCAN, best player for Beechworh Association. Beechworth v C'wood, Easter 1932.'
Con (b 1915 in Ballarat) was one of 7 children of John Francis (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Carrucan of Cheswick and was a great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare.

1941 Mary Frances (Molly) Kelly nee Ganly with her brother Malachi26 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 Frances (Molly), Kathleen, Margaret (Peg), Michael (Mick), Malachi and Alicia.
This photo is taken at the wedding of Molly in 1941. Her brother Malachi is behind her on the right.

1942 - Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan marries Wal Dempsey26 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-) at Kew in Melbourne in 1942.
Photo shows Eileen O'Sullivan nee Carrucan (bridesmaid), Wal Dempsey, Mary Dempsey nee carrucan), John Carrucan (Mary's father) and John Kelly

1945 - Joe Carrucan in NSW26 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 - Edna and Valerie Simpson26 viewsMonica Kathleen Carrucan (1918-1957) was one of the children of Myles Charles Carrucan (1897-1969) and Phyllis Alberta Kennedy (1899-1948). She married Wilfred Robert Simpson and they had two daughters:
Edna was born on Mar. 19, 1942.
Valerie Ann was born on Oct. 18, 1943
Edna and Valerie are great great grand children of Patrick Carrucan.

1950 - James Calnin, Edward Barry, Gwen Calnin, Emelia Barry and Rita Calnin26 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.

1969 - Anne Loretto OHalloran daughter of Kathleen Loretto OHalloran nee Calnin26 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).

1997 - Eileen O'Sullivan nee Carrucan, Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan on Mary's 80th birthday26 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.

2008 Michael Carrucan visit - Michael and Gillian with Tim Erickson26 views

2008 Michael Carrucan visit - Michael with Peter Cuffley and his brother26 views

2010 - Fanore in November Phil Clarke26 views

1996 Fanore - Panorama Picture 125 viewsPart 1 of a panoramic shot of Fanore, taken by Jim and Helen Martin when they were visiting our Irish relatives in 1996.

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