Most viewed - Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries

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1940-02 Culla Hill Home Beautiful - House and Dairy145 viewsThe Home Beautiful magazine issue of 1st February 1940 contains a wonderful 6 page article on 'Sweeneys'. This is one of a number of historically significant photos from that article. Peter Cuffley has a copy of the original magazine issue.

1838 Marriage Thomas Sweeney Margaret Meehan145 viewsOn the 30th of January, 1838, Margaret Meehan lands in Sydney from the 476 ton barque ‘Strathfieldsaye’ as an assisted immigrant. She marries Thomas Sweeney on the 23rd of April, 1838 at St Mary’s Church, Sydney, and the witnesses are Daniel Meehan and Peter Bodecin. The priest is Father John McEncroe and given that Margaret cannot sign her name he witnesses the cross she makes.

1993-11 Sweeneys Lane subdivision sale145 viewsIn late 1993, the Burston family did a major subdivision and offered 12 allotments, ranging in size from 1 to 3 acres. Once this was done, the Burstons were left with the single house block.

2008 - Aloha Surf School in Fanore144 viewsWhen Frank Carrucan of Ballarat (Patrick line) visited Fanore in 2008, he found the Aloha Surfing Club and went for a swim in the Atlantic - brrr..I feel cold already.

1998 Carrucan Reunion144 views1998 Carrucan Reunion

Eltham Elementary School Experimental Plots - circa 1880144 viewsThis photo, from John Marshall's book 'Pioneers and Painters' shows xperimental plots which the students maintained. The early schooling was general in nature and focused on rudimentary reading and writing as well as giving the students basic farming capabilities.

Headmaster's House, Eltham Primary School, 2005144 viewsThe Headmaster's House at the Eltham Elementary School in Dalton Street was build in the 1890s and still stands today as part of the Eltham Primary School.

1900 circa - Dalton St farm, Eltham - horses and drays at work144 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.

1926 - Carrucan photo at Dalton St - Nana (Hooley), Betty and Mary Carrucan144 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.

1942 Sept 19 - Mary Carrucan marries Wal Dempsey144 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.

1945 Con Carrucan with uncle Ned Dooley and aunt Mary (Cissy) Doolan at Creswick144 views1945 - Con Carrucan with uncle Ned Dooley and aunt Mary (Cissy) Doolan at Creswick

1948- Kathleen, Patricia and Michael Carrucan144 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.

1954 John Francis and Margaret Carrucan at the wedding of their son Greg144 viewsThis photo shows John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Carrucan (nee Doherty) on the occasion of their son Greg's wedding. Jack and Maggie lived at Cheswick in country Victoria and Greg was one of 7 children.
Jack was a grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s.

1956 - Wedding of Ivan Calnin and Janne Anderson144 viewsThis photo shows the 1956 wedding of Ivan Calnin and Janne Anderson. Also shown are Carol Martin (left) and Steve Anderson (second from right) \r\nJanne and Ivan had two children, Meridy and Peter, before Janne died of cancer in 1960.
Ivan then remarried Dawn Mitchell and had one further child, Tim.
Ivan (1923-1997) was a great grand child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1910 approx - Dalton St Farm: Michael O'Heare, Michael Carrucan, Mary Carrucan (nee O'Brien)144 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.

Poem for Thomas Michael Carrucan - by his grand daughter Claire Carrucan144 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 married Patricia Bracey-Finch and they had 5 children of their own. Their daughter Louise Carrucan penned the following poem in memory of her grandfather Thomas Michael.
Claire is great great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

2008 - Meridy Calnin, Dawn Calnin, Jenny Sperti and Gwen Morgan144 views

2012 - Fanore - general shots on a walking daytrip143 views

The Burren143 viewsThe Burren (Great Rock) is a plateau occupying a vast area of North Clare. It rises in the south from the foothills near Killanoboy and Kilfenora, is bounded in the east by the Gortaclare mountains and is contained in the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Its highest peak, Slieve Elva, overlooks Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. It is an area of scenic attractions - wild and lonely but picturesque - where the clear light, reflected from the stone-grey hills, seems to radiate an air of timelessness, made more realistic by the many pre-historic remains that dot the fields and the valleys beneath. The Burren is of particular interest to archeologists, botanists, speleologists, zoologists, ornithologists, etc.

1998 Carrucan Reunion143 views1998 Carrucan Reunion

1961 - In front of the rick of turf Fanore - Patsy, Noela, Mary, Breada and Anna Carrucan143 views

1914 - Cornelius Joseph Lane143 viewsCornelius Joseph (Con) Lane (1891-1948), a grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien, was born in 1891 in Coolgardie in Western Australia and was one of 13 children born to Bridget Carrucan (1858-1949) and Patrick Richard Lane (1851-1926).
Photo from Cherie Honey.

1919 - Pat, Jack, Betty and Ken Carrucan as young children at Eltham143 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.

1942 - Mary Dempsey nee Carrucan on her honeymoon with her husband Wal Dempsey143 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-) at Kew in Melbourne in 1942. This photo of Mary is taken on the honeymoon.

1942 - Con Carrucan Second World Wa143 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.

1945ish - Betty Carrucan - portrait as a young teacher143 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.

1954 - Marriage of Gregory Carrucan and Bernadette Hanley143 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

1956 - Gwen Calnin with husband John Morgan and mother Rita Calnin143 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.

1969 - Ivan & Nell Carrucan143 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.

1995 - Tony Ganly Pat OBrien Theresa Jane Adshead Leo Ryan Theresa Jane Ventura143 viewsThis photo was taken at a Ganly family gathering in 1995. It shows

Back: Tony Ganly
Middle: Pat O'Brien and Theresa Jane Adshead
Front: Leo Ryan and Theresa Jane Ventura

Tony Ganly is Mal & Anne's son. Patricia (Pat) O'Brien is the daughter of Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly.
Theresa Jane Adshead and Leo Ryan are Alicia (Ganly) Ryan's children.
Theresa Jane Ventura nee Kelly is Molly's daughter.

1980s - Molly and Selwyn Hayes at Loganholme143 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 and his sister Molly at Loganholme in the 1980s. Selwyn died in 1986 and Molly died in 1991.

1900 approx - Maggie Carrucan143 viewsPortrait of Maggie Carrucan (1879-1925) as a young woman, probably in the early 1900s. She married John Joseph (Jack) McMahon in 1911 and they settled in Kinglake.

2010 - The Reichstag Eagle143 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.

2008 - Kathleen Carrucan at the Cliffs of Moher143 views

2012 Fr Peter, Delia, Frank, Helen M, Anna, Helen, Mary143 views

1970s Sweeneys Aerial Photos143 viewsThe 4 aerial photos here are from Mike Burston and provide a wonderful snapshot of the Culla Hill (now called Sweeney's) property. The aerial views are undated but would likely be from the 1970s.

In this photo, we can see what seems to be a house site on the other side of Sweeneys Lane which would be on 'Yarra Braes'. There is a good photograph of a substantial weatherboard house with cast-iron-lace verandah titled 'Yarra Brae Park' in the Eltham District Historical Society Collection. I believe this would have been built by John Francis Rutter 1842-1906 and his wife Elizabeth, possibly in the 1890s. I presume this is the same dwelling burnt out in the 1939 Black Friday fires. It was then owned by Hubert Rutter and family.

1966 Culla Hill drawing by Peter Cuffley143 views

1975 - Rita Waller with her brother Jack and sister-in-law Eileen Martin142 viewsJohn Herbert (Jack) Martin (1899 - 1977), the grandson of Bridget Carrucan and his wife Eileen (nee Grant) and his sister Rita Waller.

Cliffs of Moher142 viewsThese majestic cliffs, amongst the most magnificent stretches of cliff scenery in Ireland, front the Atlantic to a height of nearly 200m and extend for a distance of 8km from Hag's Head due west of Liscannor to a point beyond O'Brien's Tower. They take their name from a ruined promontory fort, Mothar, which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower.

Fanore - cemetery142 views

2012 - Fanore - general shots on a walking daytrip142 views

2012 - WWI Books of Remembrance - Carrucan142 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.

2005 Eltham state school142 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.

1914 - double wedding of Cornelius Lane and Patrick Lane142 viewsThis photo shows a double wedding - Cornelius Joseph Lane marring Lucy Woodward and Patrick Lane marrying Eva Jones in 1914. Cornelius and Patrick were two of the 13 children born to Bridget Carrucan (1858-1949) and Patrick Richard Lane (1851-1926) and were grand children of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. Photo from Cherie Honey.
Back Row: Eileen Outridge, Percy Woodward, Father Donohoe, Mick Lane, Tom Lane, Eileen Lane
Brides: Lucy Woodward, Eva Jones
Seated: Jessie Woodward, Cornelius Lane, Patrick Lane, Tot Jones
Flower Girl: Mary Honoria (Bonny) McMahon
Page Boy: Jack Woodward

1940 - Maurice and Jim Calnin with Edward Barry142 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.

1950s - Mary Frances (Molly) Kelly nee Ganly142 viewsMary Jane (Girly) Carrucan was born at Kew in Victoria on 1 July, 1889. She married Michael Ganly (1882-1955) at St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne on the 22nd February 1911 and they had eight children, John (Jack), Ellen Frances (Toppy), Mary Frances. (Molly), Kathleen, Margaret (Peg), Michael (Mick), Malachi (1926-1973) and Alicia. This photo shows Molly with her first tractor on the family property in then suburban Melbourne.

1950 - Helen Carrucan marries Duncan Thomas142 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).
This photo shows the wedding of Helen to Duncan Thomas. Helen is a great grand child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien. Her father Joe is on the right.

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