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2012-06-02 Andrew and Claire Carrucan with twin sons Sam Timothy and Jack Andrew Carrucan40 viewsAndrew Carrucan, who lives in Melbourne, is the great great great grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850's. He is shown here in 2013 with his wife Claire and twin sons Sam and Jack. Andrew is the son of Frank and Kath Carrucan of Ballarat. Frank has been one of the stalwarts of our genealogical group.

1925 - Wedding Certificate MONICA CARRUCAN - JOSEPH PATRICK HAGAN40 views1925 Marriage Certificate for Monica Carrucan (1896-1976) and Joseph Patrick Hogan (1898-1990) which has been passed onto us by John Richardson.
Monica Carrucan was the grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
Mona and Joe had a long marriage, producing children Margaret, Bernard, Gregory and Frank.
They are both buried in the Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW. Cemetery records show both Monica and Joseph are buried in the C of E section – Lawn 4 – Grave 2113.

1910 - John Coleman's cottage in Eltham circa 191039 viewsThis photo shows John Coleman's cottage which stood on the corner of Main St and Diamond Creek Road up towards Research. It is almost identical to Peter Carrucan's cottage which still stands at the corner of Bible St and Napoleon St in Eltham.
If we assume it is normally the eldest son who takes over the family farm, then it would have gone to John Patrick Coleman (born 1857). He and his wife Mary Agnes (nee McHugh) had 3 children - John Francis (born 1895), Agnes and Edward. Now there are 3 children in the photo and they are in the right chronological order. The size of the eldest boy might indicate an age of around 15 so that would put the photo at around 1910.
While this fits the context, it is very much speculation. If you have further information, please contact me...Tim

2009 - Noelani and Scott Bernard Laumer39 viewsNoelani and Scott Laumer are great great great grandchildren of Bridget Carrucan and John Coleman. Their mother Cheryl Laumer nee West advises that this photo was taken at an event honouring the young women of the Church.
This photo was passed onto us by Cheryl.

1998 James Carrucan39 viewsPatrick and Bridget Carrucan had six children, Michael (1828), Patrick (1831), Bridget (1833), Peter (1837), Martha and Mary.
Their eldest son Michael stayed in Fanore and married Mary Droney, a local girl. Eventually the family farm was passed to him and in time it passed to his son Dennis and then to his son James.
This memorial card was issued to mark the death of James in 1998.
Today, James' son Patrick (Patsy), his wife Anne and their family occupy the property, which has expanded some five-fold from when Patrick senior first husbanded it.

1971 - Timothy and Brendan Carrucan at MOTAT39 viewsTimothy (1960) and Brendan (1963) Carrucan are children of Ted Carrucan and Ellie Beeson and great great grandchildren of Peter Carrucan. They are pictured here at The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) which is not far from Point Chevalier.

1972 - Kevin and Brendan Carrucan39 viewsKevin Joseph (1965-) and Brendan Thomas (1963-) Carrucan in the back yard of 23 Terry Street (before the extension).
These are children of Ted Carrucan and Ellie Beeson. They are great great grandchildren of Peter Carrucan.

1911-02-22 Mary Jane Carrucan & Michael J Ganly St Patricks Cathedral39 viewsThe marriage of Mary Jane Carrucan and Michael J Ganly at St Patricks Cathedral in Melbourne on 22nd February 1911.

1984 - New Zealand Clan at Point Chevalier39 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951) served with distinction in the First World War. Post war, he worked on boats between Australia and New Zealand for a number of years before finally settling in New Zealand and marrying Agnes Beryl Connolly (1904-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
This photo shows some of this New Zealand family at a gathering in March 1984 at Agnes's home at 204 Point Chevalier Road, Point Chevalier in Auckland to celebrate her 79th birthday.

2006 - Peter Carrucan of Woodford39 viewsPeter Carrucan, one of the many great grand children of Peter Carrucan, now lives with his wife Joy in Woodford in western Victoria and is involved in land reclamation. You can read about Peter in this article: http://www.vrwc.org.au/carrucan/documents/Growing a Seed Orchard - Peter Carrucan.pdf

2008 - Nick Dal Santo39 viewsNicholas Peter Dal Santo (born 1984) is a great great great grandchild of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien and is well known as one of the star players for the St. Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.

2010 - The Reichstag Eagle39 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.

1916 - wedding of Frank and May Ryan39 viewsFrank Ryan was one of four children born to Ellen Sweeney and John Ryan. Frank was born in 1887 at Coromandel in NZ. He married Mary Ann (May) Smale in 1916 in North Fitzroy and they had 4 children Cecilia (Sheila), Catherine) (Kitty), Eileen (Ellie) and John (Jack). He died in 1965 at the Alfred Hospital in Prahran. May died in 1937 at Black Rock where they lived.

1937 - Richard Alfred and Mary Patricia Molly Mowlam Wedding39 viewsMary Patricia (Molly) Hogan (1912-1995) was a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. She married Richard Alfred (Alf) Mowlan (1911-1984) in 1937. Bride's maid was yunger sister Kathleen Maie Hogan (1916-1994). Best man was Kit Mills. Flower girl was her young cousin Teresa O'Carroll (b 1928). Photo provided by David Reinger, the husband of Meron Mildred Reinger nee Renault, who is a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

1900 - Wedding Certificate Edward Bourke Theresa Carrucan39 viewsThis marriage certificate documents the union of Edward Bourke and Theresa Margaret Carrucan (1871-1920)on 10th February 1900 at St John's Catholic Church in Heidelberg. Theresa was one of the children of Patrick Carrucan and his wife Mary O'Brien who came out from Ireland in the 1950s.

Certificate supplied by Beth Davis.

2009 - Robert, Noelani, Scott, Cheryl Laumer38 viewsThis picture shows Cheryl Laumer nee West and her husband Robert Laumer with their two children Noelani and Scott at an event honouring the young women at Church.
Cheryl is a great great grandchild of Bridget Carrucan and John Coleman.
This photo was passed onto us by Cheryl.

St Benedicts Church Newton Auckland38 viewsTypical of the beautiful churches in Auckland. Photo from Matthew Carrucan.

1909 - Richard and Bridget (nee Carrucan) Lane with family on the occasion of daughter Bridget's wedding38 viewsBridget CARRUCAN (1858-1949) married Patrick Richard LANE (1851-1926) in 1875. Amongst their children were Michael (1876), John J (1877), Mary (1879-1900), Susan (1882-1892) Bridget (Dolly) (1883), Ellen (Nell) (1887-1904), Thomas Phillip (Tom) (1893) and Timothy Anthony Silvester (Syl) (1896). This photo is taken on the day of Dolly's wedding in 1908 or 1909 to John McMahon. At that time, three of the daughters, Susan, Mary and Ellen have already died. Photo shows

Back L-R: Thomas Phillip (Tom), Patrick Francis (Pat), Bridget (Dolly), Richard Donal (Dick), John (Jack), Cornelius Joseph (Con)
Front L-R: Michael (Mick), Patrick (Father), Eileen Mary (Eileen), Timothy Anthony Silvester (Syl), Bridget Lane (nee Carrucan)

1916 approx - Mary Jane Carrucan nee Bregazzi Manly, born 1868, married John Carrucan38 viewsMary Jane (Manly) Bregazzi (1868-1926) married John Carrucan (1864-1943), the second child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods, at Fitzroy in Melbourne in 1888. They had 6 children

Agnes Georgia CARRUCAN (1888-1890)
Charles Reginald CARRUCAN (1890-1952)
Gladys Mary CARRUCAN (1892-1893)
Kathleen CARRUCAN (1894-1970)
Ellen (Nell) CARRUCAN (1896-1986)
John (Jack) Alyousius CARRUCAN (1906-1978)

2008 - Anthony Hayes38 viewsAnthony Hayes (born 21 September 1977), who is one of the great great grand children of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods, is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jack McLeod in the acclaimed Australian series McLeod's Daughters.
This photo which shows Anthony at the 2008 Movie Extra FilmInk Awards at the State Theatre on March 12, 2008 in Sydney, is from http://www.life.com/image/80214853).
Anthony is profiled on our carrucan website (www.carrucan.au)

Nell Keele at her flat with Maureen Kelly38 viewsNell Keele at her flat with Maureen Kelly
Maureen advises: 'That is me with Nell Keele, youngest of Pat & Ellen's family and the Matriach of our families after Gran died!'

1908 - Sweeney Carrucan tennis group, Eltham38 viewsThis photo, taken in 1908 at the Lower Eltham park, shows various Sweeney and Carrucan family members. Cathleen Cuffley, the daughter of Frank Ryan, has identified a number of the players

Kathleen 'Kassie' Sweeney - back row, right hand end
Nellie Sweeney, daughter of Patrick Sweeney - back row, third from right
Frank Ryan, son of Ellie Sweeney - back row centre (fourth from right)
Will Oliver - front row, right most person
Nellie Oliver (Smith) - front row, second from right
Mary Sweeney - front row (third from right)
Michael Carrucan - front row centre (fourth from right)
Frank Carrucan, who married Kassie Sweeney - lying in front, leftmost of the 2 men

1900s - Margaret Katherine (Tissa) Ryan (1883-1960)38 viewsMargaret Katherine (Tissa) Ryan (1883-1960) was one of the children of John Francis Ryan (1855-1921) and Ellen Elizabeth (Ellie) Sweeney (1845-1932), one of the daughters of Thomas and Margaret Sweeney. She was born in Coromandel, New Zealand, and lived her life there.

2015-05 fanore - Ann Chmielewski nee Martin with Anne Carrucan38 viewsIn May 2015, Simon and Ann Chmielewski with daughter Claudia visited Fanore. Here is Ann with Anne Carrucan.

1999 - Enid May Carrucan (1919-1999) with her sons Tim, Rob and Geoff38 viewsEnid May Kemp nee Carrucan (1919-1999) was the grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. She is shown her in 1999 with her sons Tim (Roger Timothy), Rob (Robert) and Geoff (Geoffrey), shown from left to right. The photo is from her son Tim who commented: "The photo was taken around the time we attended the funeral of my cousin Patti (Patricia Phelan)."

1915 - Benjamin Francis West37 viewsMartha Coleman (1858-1924), the second child to Bridget Carrucan and John Coleman, married William West in 1878.
They had 13 children between 1979 and 1896, the first 8 born in Eltham and the remaining 5 born in Research where they moved in 1890. They lived the remainder of their lives in the Research Hotel where William was the proprieter.
Benjamin Francis (Frank) West was their 12th child, born in 1895. He enlisted in the AIF in 1915 and served in Europe in the 4 FAB, Field Artillery Brigade, as a shoeing smith. He died in 1970 in Research.
This photo was passed onto us by Karen Hough.

1990 Richard Zeita Ken David and Judith Waller37 viewsKen Waller is the son of Ernest Arthur Waller (1905 - 1965) and Rebecca (Rita) Winifred Martin (1905 - 1989) who is the granddaughter of Bridget Carrucan.
In 1954 Ken married Zeita Lillian Coleman. The photo shows Ken and Zeita with their sons Richard and David and David's wife Judith.

1998 Carrucan Reunion37 views1998 Carrucan Reunion

Green House in Point Chevalier37 viewsGreen House
Matthew Carrucan advises this is Nana's/Beryl's house in Point Chevalier.

1946 - Monica Kathleen Carrucan-Edna Phyllis Simpson- Nola Phyllis Carrucan37 viewsMonica Kathleen Simpson(1918-1957) and Phyllis Nola Clarke (1928-2000) were two of the children of Myles Charles Carrucan (1897-1969) and Phyllis Alberta Kennedy (1899-1948). They were great grand children of Patrick Carrucan. They are shown here together with Edna Simpson (1942), Monica's oldest daughter.

1939 - Irene Rita Norris and Selwyn Hayes at the Blue Moon Cafe Brisbane37 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 James Hayes and his wife Irene Rita (nee Norris) in 1939, the year of their marriage.

2005 - Peter Carrucan house, Napoleon St, Eltham 137 viewsPeter Carrucan's block was adjacent to the Dalton Street farm. His house stood on the corner of Bible St and Napoleon Street and is still there today. My brother Terry thinks it passed out of family hands a long time ago as he remembers mum saying that it was not in family hands when she was a girl (1920's). Basically from the corner of Bible and Dalton St, go up the Bible Street hill. At the top of the hill is Napoleon St. Discussion continued in next photo....

1900s Culla Hill37 viewsThis photo shows the side of the Culla Hill homestead sometime in the early 1900s. This is a southern elevation photo of the 1850s house.

Note the underground cistern or well, with an iron pump.

1910 - Sisters Annie Mary Sweeney and Mary Ellen (Nellie or Nessie) Sweeney37 viewsAnnie was the eldest child of Patrick Sweeney and Mary Fitzsimons. Born 25th May 1860 at Eltham, she married John Francis (Jack) Smith in May 1884 at St Brigid's Catholic Church, North Fitzroy. She died on 4th April 1934 in North Fitzroy.

Mary Ellen (Nessie) was youngest child of of Patrick Sweeney and Mary Fitzsimons. She was born on 26th May 1869 at Mt Pleasant in Eltham. In the 1909 Electoral Role, she is living at 51 Bennett St, North Fitzroy, with her father Pat Sweeney. She died on 21st March 1955 in North Fitzroy. She never married.

Peter Cuffley recalls visiting 'Nessie' and her niece Nelly Oliver (Smith) at 577 Rae St, North Fitzroy, with his mother Cath Cuffley, in the late 1940s. It was a weatherboard house with stables out the back and a large walnut tree.

The photograph is inscribed "To Dear Aunt Ellie, with love from Nell, April 10th 1910." Aunt Ellie was Ellen Ryan of Waiki, New Zealand.

2016-04-06 Fanore Trip - family gathering 237 viewsTaken in Fanore when Mary Conheady and Sr. Maureen Kelly were on a trip there in June 2016. From left to right around the table:

Linda and Kevin Speakman (USA), Mary Conheady (Australia), Nancy Carrucan, Anna Carrucan, Tony Toher, Patrick (Patsy) Carrucan, Sr. Maureen Kelly (Australia), Breada Carrucan and Noela Carrucan. Anna, Patsy, Breada and Noela are all children of Nancy and all still live in and around the Fanore area.

Photo from Mary Conheady.

1891 - Wedding Certificate Michael and Margaret Carrucan37 viewsThis is the 1891 wedding certificate of Michael Martin Carrucan (1866-1954) and Margaret Lynch (1868-1966) at St Thomas Aquinas Church in Clunes in country Victoria. Michael was the fourth child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
They settled in Kew and built up a very successful woodyard business.
They had 6 children: Thomas Michael (1892), Francis William (1895), Monica (1896), Leo (1901), Marguerite (1903) and Kathleen (1906).

2000 John Stanley Martin36 viewsJohn Stanley Martin (1933-2010), the great grandson of Bridget Carrucan, married Helen Elizabeth Laurence Tucker in 1971 and they had two children, Nigel and Robert. He and his brother Jim are sons of John Herbert (Jack) Martin (1899-1977) and Eileen Martin (nee Grant).
In 1969, John was appointed Lecturer in Charge of Swedish and Old Icelandic at the University of Melbourne, becoming a Senior Lecturer in 1979 and Associate Professor and Reader in 1988. The same year he was made a Knight of Royal Swedish Order of the Polar Star. The Swedish Section, founded in 1962, was a small operation. John worked hard to build it up to become a viable unit. In 1995 he retired from the University of Melbourne. During the 27 years at the university he wrote and edited books and produced articles on a range of topics, including medieval Iceland, mythology, the medieval church, Scandinavians and their communities in Australia and liturgical language.

2010 NZ - coastline between the Kawhia and Aotea Harbours, Southwest of Auckland36 viewsThis picture was taken by Matthew Carrucan during his last Holiday in NZ. It shows the beautiful coastline between the Kawhia and Aotea Harbours, Southwest of Auckland. He comments 'There's a volcanic spring here. Dig a hole at low tide and you can enjoy a nice hot bath.'

1880s - Depression Work in Research - the creation of the aquaduct36 viewsLocal farmers had to supplement incomes where possible, especially during the Great Depression of the late 1880's. At that time, able men travelled far and wide in an effort to bring in extra money. One of the Depression initiatives was the building of the aquaduct that carried water from the Maroondah reservoir though the Eltham and Research areas and ended at Reservoir.. This photo shows a gang of men, including my grandfather Michael Carrucan (so I was told by older family members) working at Research.

1995 - Agnes Josephine OBryan - Sister Michelle36 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.

Home / Peter Carrucan Line / 36 viewsLeo Carrucan, the fourth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew, was born on 23rd December 1901. He met Mary Ellen Angus from Hawthorn in 1927 and they married in January 1935 at Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn. Mary and Leo had one daughter, Mary Therese, in April 1938 but, ten days after giving birth, Mary died of cancer. In 1940, Leo married Dorothy Hopper and they lived happily as a family at 73 Edgevale Rd, Kew. This photo shows Leo in relaxed mode with his daughter Mary, sometime around 1950.
Leo died suddenly on 27th March 1958 from a heart attack while sitting in his truck at the Alphington Quarries. He was only 57 years of age. He was buried in the Kew Cemetery. Leo is remembered fondly by his daughter Mary as a wonderful father and a wonderful husband to Dorothy who subsequently died in 1979.
Leo was a grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

1990 - Mark Amanda and Peter Hayes36 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 her 3 children Mark (b 1970), Amanda (b 1973) and Peter (b 1972). They are grand children of Selwyn and Irene Rita Hayes and great great grand children of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

2005 Mgr Bernie O'Regan Obituary36 viewsWhen Monsignor Bernie O'Regan died in 2005 at the age of 79, it marked the first military funeral at the Melbourne General Cemetery that any of the curators could recall in their many decades of service. Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart led the service for him at St John the Baptist Church in Clifton Hill.
Bernie was a great grandson of Peter Carrucan.

2006 - Robert Carrucan NZ 70th birthday36 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 (b 1936) married Patricia Bracey-Finch and they had 5 children of their own - Bernadette (b 1959), Anthony (b 1961), Maryanne (b 1963), Robert (b 1967) and Claire (b 1969). This photo, taken in 2006, shows Robert on his 70th birthday with his extended family.

1900 approx - portrait of Mary Sweeney as a young lady36 viewsMary Sweeney was one of 5 daughters to John Sweeney - Portrait as a young lady, circa 1900.

1902 approx - John Francis (Frank) Sweeney36 viewsJohn Francis (Frank) Carrucan was the 9th of 10 children born to John Sweeney and Ellen Kenney. He was born at Eltham in 1882 and died in 1952 in Perth, West Australia.

1910 October - wedding of Michael Carrucan and Mary Sweeney of Eltham36 viewsThis shows the wedding of Mary Sweeney and Michael Carrucan at St John's Catholic Church in Heidelberg in October 1910.
Celebrant was Rev Fr. Parker.
From left to right: Kathleen Sweeney, Michael O'Heare, Michael Carrucan, Mary Carrucan, Thomas Sweeney, Ellen Smith

1921 - Betty Carrucan and Nellie Sweeney - Eltham Elementary School Grades 1 & 236 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 and not too far from Culla Hill. All the Carrucan and Sweeney children attended and this photo of the 1921 Grade 1 and 2 class shows 39 children ranging in ages from about 6 to 10. Betty Carrucan is fourth from the left in the second row from the front. Her aunt Nellie Sweeney is the teacher on the right.

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