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1896 - Bridget Lane (nee Carrucan) with children Syl, Tom, Ellen and Bridget (Dolly)159 viewsBridget CARRUCAN (1858-1949) married Patrick Richard LANE (1851-1896) in 1875. The photo shows Bridget with 4 of her children. We are working on birth dates but we believe they are

Baby - Syl, Feb 1896
Boy in black - Tom, Aug 1893 would be 2 years 6 months
Ellen - Oct 1887, sitting, would be 8 years 4 months
Bridget (Dolly), Jan 1884, standing, 12 years 1 month

1905 approx - 4 generations of Carrucan women - Mary Carrucan (nee O'Brien), her daughter Bridget Lane, her daughter Bridget McMahon and her daughter Mary Chidlow159 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.

1930s late - Mick and Mary Carrucan at Eltham159 viewsThis photo is set in the late 1930's or early 1940's. Mick Carrucan (b 1960) is front left and this photo is taken probably not long before he died around 1942. His wife Mary Carrucan (nee Sweeney) is left back. The lady in the front is her sister Ellen Sweeney who, being sick, came to live at Eltham in the late thirties or early forties. We think the other family are the Brasiers or Braziers who lived for a while in a cottage owned by one of our relatives at Research.

1943 approx - John Francis and Margaret Carrucan159 viewsThis photo shows John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Carrucan (nee Doherty) and is one of a number of photos taken when their son Jack Jnr was on leave from the military. The family lived at Cheswick in country Victoria. \r\nJack senior was a grandson of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s.

2010 May - Walter Dempsey 100th birthday159 viewsMary Cecilia CARRUCAN (1917-) married Walter McInnes DEMPSEY (1910-2010) in 1942 and they had 8 children - Peter (1943), Mary (1946), Margaret (1949), Elizabeth (1951), Eileen (1953), Catherine (1955), Carmel (1959) and Cornelius (1963), who are all great great grandchildren of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
In 2010, Wal celebrated his 100th birthday. He has since passed on.

1935 - Mona Carrucan159 viewsMonica (Mona) Carrucan, the fourth child of Margaret and Michael Carrucan of Kew, was born in 1896 in Kew. In 1925, she married Joseph Hogan and they had 4 children, Margaret, Bernard, Gregory and Frank. This photo, taken around 1935 shows her with the youngest of the 4 children as a baby. Mona died in March 1976. She was a granddaughter of Peter and Hannah Carrucan.

2005 - Peter Carrucan house, Napoleon St, Eltham 2159 viewsAt the top of the hill is Napoleon St. The house is on the left side of Bible St and the block surrounded it on the left side of Bible St.

2008 - Anthony Hayes159 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)

1902 John Francis Ryan and Ellen Elizabeth Sweeney with children Thomas John Margaret and Francis (Frank)159 viewsEllen Elizabeth Sweeney (1845-1932), one of the daughters of Thomas Sweeney, married John Francis Ryan in 1880 in Cormandel, NZ. They are shown here with their 4 children Thomas Joseph "Tom" (born 1882), Margaret Katherine "Tissa" (born 1883), John Desmond "Des" (born 1885) and Francis Michael "Frank" born 1887. They were living in Waihu, NZ, at the time.

1990 James David (Jim) Martin Townsville-2158 viewsJames David (Jim) Martin (1927-), the great grandson of Bridget Carrucan, married Helen Mary Dallimore and they have four children, Catherine, Gregory, Richard and Elizabeth.
After a career in the sciences, he was accepted into the Theological Hall at Ormond College, University of Melbourne, commencing theological studies in 1957 and graduating in 1960. After a number of appointments around Victoria, he was appointed as Principal of The John Flynn College, a co-residential College within James Cook University of North Queensland, a position he held until his retirement in 1992.

1910 - Charles and Henry Doube158 viewsCharles James Doube (1883-1956) and Henry John Doube (1879-1939) were 2 of the 5 children born to Bridget Mary Carrucan and John Doube in Adelaide, South Australia. They were grand children of Denis Carrucan and Mary Sexton.

1940s - Mary (Molly) Doube158 viewsMary (Molly) Doube (1915-1972) was 1 of 4 children born to Henry John (Harry) Doube (1879 - 1939) and Augusta Mary Ziesing (1882-1966). She served in the WANS during WWII, serving on the local front. While on active duty, she met Robert Murray (Bob) whom she married in 1946 at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide. Bob was an accomplished musician, playing both the viola and the violin. Bob and Molly had two daughters, Mary and Bronwyn.
Molly was a grandchild of Bridget Mary Carrucan and John Doube.

1950 - Brian Doube158 viewsBrian Doube (1917-2007) was one of 4 children born to Henry John (Harry) Doube (1879 - 1939) and Augusta Mary Ziesing (1882-1966) and was a grandchild of Bridget Mary Carrucan and John Doube.
Brian was known as the Doube Chronicler, such was his interest in family history, and much of our early Carrucan research was helped by his extensive studies. In March 1996 he and his wife Kathleen produced a 231 page Doube Chronicle entitled "The story of Brian and Kathleen Doube (nee Browne)".
A small number of copies of this document exist. This chronicle is based on their extensive research involving interviews, details from births, deaths and marriages offices and the South Australian Archives, and three visits to Counties Clare and Limerick, Ireland.

2000 - Faunarooska Castle158 viewsFaunarooska Castle is a name that comes up every now and then in the Peter Carrucan - Hannah Woods line. What was the connection?
At some time in the past, the farming property which included the Faunarooska Castle had passed into the hands of the Woods family. John Woods, Hannah's father, is mentioned as residing in Faunarooska in the 1855 Griffith Valuation. It was there that Hannah was brought up, within sight of the historic keep on the family property. Presumably it was still in reasonable repair when she emigrated to Australia in 1857 and, in her last years, she remembered it like that and expressed a desire to return to Ireland and lay claim to it.
Alas, by then, it was a derelict structure that was no longer capable of habitation.
This photo, taken between 1890 and 1915, shows the keep still more or less in its entirety although missing its roof. A collapse in 1985 left it as a ruinous pile of rocks.

North Piha Beach158 viewsThis photo shows North Piha Beach.\r\nIf you go to Auckland visit all the West Coast beaches - Muriwai, Te Henga (Bethels) Anawhata, KareKare and Whatapu.

1915 - Edward Bourke and Margaret Theresa Bourke (nee Carrucan) with their family158 views1915 - Edward Bourke and Margaret Theresa Bourke (nee Carrucan) with their children from L to R
Phillip (Mick), Mary, Patrick, baby Kathleen (Kitty) and Francis (Frank).

Family Details:
- Margaret Theresa CARRUCAN (1871-1920) & Edward BOURKE m. St John's, Heidelberg, Vic., Ausralia\r\n- Patrick Leo BOURKE (1902-1961)
- Philip Edward Michael (Mick) BOURKE (1904-1971)
- Francis James (Frank) BOURKE (1906-1987)\r\n- Mary BOURKE (1908-?)
- Kathleen (Kitty) BOURKE (1914-1995)

1976 - Mary Veronica O'Bryan - Sister Veronica158 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.

1980s - Ellen Rose (Toppy) Mulvogue158 views1980s - Ellen Rose (Toppy) Mulvogue nee Ganly (1914-1989). Toppy was the great grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien and married Frank Mulvogue (1912-1977).

1915 - Thomas Michael Carrucan WWI158 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 (1905-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
This photo was taken in 1915 before he left Australia for overseas service.
Thomas Michael was a grandson of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

1965 circa - Fr Bernie O Regan158 viewsBernard O'Regan, born 6th May 1926, joined the priesthood, rising to the ranks of Monsignor. He died on 20 September 2005.

1906 approx - John Sweeney portrait circa 1906, when about 62 years of age158 viewsJohn Sweeney, the son of Thomas Sweeney, lived in Eltham all his life (1844-1909). My brother Michael Erickson has the original large portrait at his farm in country Victoria. The following is written on the back of the photo:
To my dear sister Ellie with much love
J. F. Sweeney
28/12/06

1900 - John Sweeney with his 5 daughters at Culla Hill158 viewsThis photo of John Sweeney with his five daughters has been taken on the same day as the one with him in a buggy with his daughter Annie Cecile.

From left to right:

John Sweeney
Kathleen (1884-1916)
Mary Frances (1876-1961)
Annie Cecile (1869-1951) is third in line holding a puppy.
Ellen Irene 1874-1940
Elizabeth Agatha 1871-1917.

There are 2 points which date the photo to around 1900.

1. Kathleen was born in 1884 and looks around 15 of 16 in this photo.
2. Annie Cecile married John Patrick Foley in Waterford, Ireland on the 8th of January, 1901. She had her son Marcus in Wales in May, 1902, and a son Thomas in Perth in April 1903. She probably didn't get back to Culla Hill before her father died in 1909. She was a teacher in north-west New South Wales up to 1899.

2013-10 Patsy and Ann Carrucan in Ballarat158 viewsIn October 2013, Patsy and Anne Carrucan from Fanore visited Australia. This photo was taken in the histrical village of Sovereigh Hill in Ballarat, in country Victoria.

1910 approx Dalton St Farm Michael O'Heare Michael Carrucan Mary Carrucan158 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 ...'

2017 - Grave Mona Carrucan Joe Hogan Field of Mars Cemetery NSW158 viewsMonica Carrucan (1896-1976) and her husband Joseph Patrick Hogan (1898-1990) are both buried in the C of E section (Lawn 4 – Grave 2113) in The Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

Mona and Joe had a long marriage, producing children Margaret, Bernard, Gregory and Frank. Mona was the grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.

Photo passed onto us by John Richardson.

1894 - Agnes Mary Carrucan School Certificate158 viewsAgnes Mary Carrucan (1881 - 1917), the tenth and last child of Peter and Hannah Carrucan, was born in 1881 at Eltham. This certificate, dated March 1894, states that she had reached the required standard as specified by 'The Education Act 1890' and was now exempt from compulsory school attendance.
On 1st December 1900, Agnes Mary Carrucan married Thomas Albert Hayes in Heidelberg. He was a son of John Hayes and Ellen Houlahan and also a tenth child.
Thomas and Agnes had six children:
Francis Vincent (1901-1965)
John Joseph (1905-1985)
Thomas Albert (1907-1954)
Percival (1909-1909)
Selwyn James (1912-1986)
Mary Agnes (1915-1991)

On June 24th 1917, Agnes Mary was to die tragically. While working in their garden at Eltham Road with Thomas, a menacing brown snake crawled under a fence. Thomas pushed Agnes out of the way down an embankment. She fell and went into premature labour and both she and the baby died.

1891 - Wedding Certificate Michael and Margaret Carrucan158 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).

1949 - Bernard West and Iris Willmott Wedding157 viewsThis photo shows the wedding of Bernard West (1916-2007) and Iris May Willmott (1921-1966) on 10th December 1949 in Darwin. Bernard was a great grandchild of Bridget Carrucan and John Coleman.
They had 2 children, Peter Bernard (b 1951) and Cheryl Anne (b 1954).
Photo given to us by Bern's and Iris's daughter Cheryl.

1909 - Richard and Bridget (nee Carrucan) Lane with family on the occasion of daughter Bridget's wedding157 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)

1917 - wedding of Ann Marie Carrucan and Frederick George Latham157 viewsThis photos shows the 1917 wedding of wedding of Ann Marie Carrucan (1899-1999) and Frederick George Latham (1889-1961). Ann Marie was also affectionately known as Duck.
They had eight children: Ellen Mary (Molly), Peter Joseph, Frederick, Ann Marie (Nancy), Kevin Michael, James John, Lynette and Maureen.

1943 approx John (Jack) and Greg Carrucan157 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

1967 approx - Frank Carrucan of Ballarat157 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 Jack 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 young man.

1911-02-22 Mary Jane Carrucan & Michael J Ganly St Patricks Cathedral157 viewsThe marriage of Mary Jane Carrucan and Michael J Ganly at St Patricks Cathedral in Melbourne on 22nd February 1911.

The photo shows (L to R) Ethel Caulfield, Jack Carrucan, Anne Maree (Duck) Carrucan, Patrick Carrucan, Michael Ganly (groom), Mary Jane (Girlie) Carrucan (Bride), Christopher Carrucan and Frances Carrucan

2012 Mary Bohec2C Delia Carrucan Ryan and Helen Carrucan157 views

2015 - Aileen James nee Carrucan and Shirley Blomfield nee Carrucan157 viewsAileen May James nee Carrucan (born 1928) and Shirley May Blomfield nee Carrucan (born 1929) are the two daughters of John Carrucan (1906-1978) and Rebecca Searle. They are great grand daughters of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. This photo was taken in 2015 in Perth, Western Australia.

2016 - Shirley Blomfield with her grandchildren157 viewsShirley May Blomfield nee Carrucan (born 1929) is one of the two daughters of John Carrucan (1906-1978) and Rebecca Searle. She is a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods. They have two children, Rebecca (born 1969) and David (born 1970). She is shown with her grandchildren Max and Lucy Cook (Rebecca's children) and Barry and Clare Blomfield (David's children).

1940-02 Culla Hill Home Beautiful - view from the paddock Home Beautiful157 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.

1910 approx - Elizabeth Martha Wiltshire nee West156 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 proprietor.
This photo is of Elizabeth Martha Wiltshire nee West who was the seventh child, born 1888 and died 1980. This photo was passed onto us by her great grand daughter Karen Hough. I am guessing it might have been taken around 1910.

Colemans Corner, Eltham - site or original house of John Coleman and Bridget Carrucan156 viewsUnfortunately, 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.
Fittingly there is still a farm within the grounds of the old farm, namely the Edendale Farm and Community Centre.

1942 - marriage of Henry and Marie Doube156 viewsHenry Joseph (known as Harry), the second son Henry John (Harry) Doube (1879 - 1939) and Augusta Mary Ziesing (1882-1966), was born on 16th September 1913 in Adelaide. While serving in the RAAF during WWII, he met and subsequently married Marie Elizabeth Kelly, at St Savior's Catholic Church, Hindmarsh, on 6th April 1942 . They had a family of 4 boys - Michael, Anthony, Gregory and Paul.
Harry was a grandchild of Bridget Mary Carrucan and John Doube.
Back: Michael Kelly, Harry and Marie Doube, Mary Doube
Front: Mrs Kelly

Long family Plot156 viewsThe Long family plot. Not sure if they are related or not but it"s a great headstone!

John Francis (Jack) Carrucan - 1976156 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.

Ballyvaughan Poulnabrone Portal Dolmen156 viewsSituated 8km from Ballyvaughan about 100m off the Corofin Road on the left between Ailwee Cave and Learaneagh Castle, this stone tomb dates between 2500BC and 2000BC. The highest slab (portal) is 2m, the capstone measures approx 3.6m x 2m.

O'Brien's Tower on the Cliffs of Moher156 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.

Cliffs of Moher156 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.

1998 Carrucan Reunion156 viewsPeter Line family members at the 1998 Carrucan Reunion
Back: Margaret Hammond nee Clements, Ian Griffith, Gavin Griffith, Martin Griffith and David Griffith
Front: Mary Holden nee Carrucan, Tom Holden, Sarah Griffith, Margaret nee Sloane and Kevin, Mary Clements

1960s early - Mary Carrucan, Jacko Carrucan with a neighbour156 views

Green House in Point Chevalier156 viewsGreen House
Matthew Carrucan advises this is Nana's/Beryl's house in Point Chevalier.

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