Most viewed - Carrucan and Sweeney Picture Galleries

Most viewed

1971 Eileen and Jack Martin with grandchildren Catherine Anne Elizabeth and Richard Martin28 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.

1950 - Brian Doube28 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.

Plot 274 - Patrick Carrucan28 viewsPatrick Carrucan, born in 1831 in Ireland,migrated to Australia with his wife Mary in 1956 to join his sister Bridget who had migrated in 1853. He died on 6 October 1894 at age 63 and is buried in a family plot in the Catholic section of the Eltham Cemetery. His gravestone was in such disrepair that Betty Erickson (nee Carrucan) paid to have a new one erected in the late 1970s. Unfortunately, this gravestone, like the original, only honours Patrick and does not record the other family members buried here.

Plot 364 - Jim and Mary Murray28 viewsJim and his wife Mary Murray are buried in this simple plot - Jim was the last of the relatives living in Eltham and died in 1993.

1999 O'Briens Tower Sister Maureen Kelly28 viewsThis photo shows Sister Maureen Kelly (Patrick branch) when she was visiting Ireland in August 1999. She stands in front of O'Brien's Tower, on the Cliffs of Moher

2010 - Fanore ODonoghue's Pub28 views

Fanore - cemetery-228 views

1905 - Plenty Bridge hotel28 viewsSusan (Sue) Carrucan was born in 1862 at Eltham. She was the third eldest child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary 0'Brien.

She met and married Edward Shae Kent (Ned) at Eltham in 1881. Ned Kent was born at Eltham circa 1858 and owned the Plenty Hotel, a pub in Diamond Creek, Christmas Hills and Bulleen and an orchard in Eltham.
This photo, taken in 1905-1907, shows the Plenty Hotel, Plenty Road, Heidelberg (now this area is called Lower Plenty). Photograph sourced from the Victorian State Library

1905 approx - Carroll Family: Ellen Carroll married Patrick Carrucan28 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.

1910 October - wedding of Michael Carrucan and Mary Sweeney of Eltham28 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: Catherine Sweeney, Michael O'Hare, Michael Carrucan, Mary Carrucan, Thomas Sweeney, Ellen Smith

1913 - Ivan Carrucan28 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 Ivan as a baby. Ivan was the great grandson of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.

1914 - double wedding of Cornelius Lane and Patrick Lane28 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

1915 - Edward Bourke and Margaret Theresa Bourke (nee Carrucan) with their family28 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)

1930s - late - Mary Lodge nee Carrucan 1868-193828 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.

1931 - Betty Carrucan in dray at Eltham Farm28 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. This photo, taken in 1931, shows Betty on a dray at the farm.

1942 Sept 19 - Mary Carrucan marries Wal Dempsey28 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.

1944 Eileen, Greg and Ivan Carrucan28 viewsThis photo, taken in 1944, shows siblings Eileen (b 1919 in Ballarat), Greg (b 1929 in Beechworth) and Ivan (b 1913 in Ballarat) Carrucan, 3 of the 7 children of John Francis (Jack) Carrucan and Margaret Ellen (Maggie) Carrucan (nee Doherty) of Cheswick. Eileen, Greg and Ivan are great grandchildren of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare to Eltham in the 1850s.

1947 - Robert Calnin in Gibraltar28 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 Erickson28 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.

1950s - Kelly house built by Toppy's husband Frank Mulvogue28 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.
Molly (1916-1992) married Bernard Thomas Kelly (1916-1980) in 1941.
This photo shows the two bedroom home at their market garden at 109 Kingston Road, Heatherton, which was built by their brother in law Frank Mulvogue, the husband of Toppy. All their seven children were born while they lived there.

1950 - Helen Carrucan marries Duncan Thomas28 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.

1952 - Terry, Mick and Tim Erickson pose for a formal portrait28 viewsIn 1952, Betty Erickson (nee Carrucan) was living with her 3 children (Mick, Terry and Tim) and her brother Jack (John Carrucan) at the Dalton St farm in Eltham. This formal portrait shows from left Terry, Tim and Mick.

1954 - Marriage of Gregory Carrucan and Bernadette Hanley28 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

1961 - Malachi Ganly Maureen Kelly Ann Ganly28 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 sister Ann and her godfather / uncle Malachi Ganly on the occasion of her reception as a Brigidine nun.

1966 - Dalton St Carrucan farmhouse in Eltham28 viewsWhen John Francis (Jack) Carrucan died in 1976, inspections of the old family farm house in Dalton St showed that it was too badly effected by white ants (we had known that and had to walk very carefully in the back rooms due to the deterioration of the floor). Thus the house was pulled down when the property was split up and sold after Jack's death. What a shame!

1969 - Kathleen Loretto O'Halloran (nee Calnin) and her son James Matthew O'Halloran28 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 subsequently had their own family with children Anne (b 1954) and James (b 1956).
This photo, taken in 1969, shows her with her son James.
Kathleen died later that same year in Melbourne from natural causes.

1976 - marriage of Vin Ventura and Theresa Kelly28 viewsMary Frances (Molly) Ganly married Bernard Thomas Kelly at St Patrick's Mentone on 9th August 1941. They had 7 children as follows:
Bernie (1942), Maureen (1944), Tony (1945), Peter (1947), Mick (1948), Theresa (1951) and Christopher (1953).

This photo shows Molly and Bernie at the wedding of their daughter Theresa to Vincent Ventura in 1976 with nearly all of their extended family.

L. Back: Peter with his wife Maree, Mick with his wife Margaret, Bernie
L. Front: Tony with his wife Kitty, the newly weds Vin and Theresa Ventura, Bernie and Molly, Pauline (Bernie's wife) & Maureen.

Only Chris is missing.

1986 - Kathleen (Kitty) Bourke lette28 viewsKathleen (Kitty) Bourke (1914-1995) was a grand daughter of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien.
This letter, written to her nephew Bernard Bourke in 1986 showcases her fine copperplate handwriting.

1995 - Patricia OBrien Anne Wallace nee Ganly Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly28 viewsThis photo shows Patricia O'Brien, Anne Wallace nee Ganly and Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly
Maureen Kelly writes:
Peggy O'Brien nee Ganly is mum's sister. Patricia OBrien (now Price) is her daughter. Anne Wallace nee Ganly was Malachi's wife.

2005 - Mgr Bernie O'Regan 26 gun salute28 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.

2010 May - Walter Dempsey 100th birthday28 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.

1990s - Anne Calnin's house in Ballarat28 views1990s - Anne Calnin's house in Ballarat

1920 approx - Ellen (Nelly) Sweeney poses side saddle at Culla Hill28 viewsEllen (Nelly) Sweeney was one of the ten children born to John Francis Sweeney and Ellen Mary Sweeney nee Kenney. She was born in 1874 at Culla Hill and died in 1940. She was a fine horsewoman.

2008 - Kathleen Carrucan at the Cliffs of Moher28 views

2008 Michael Carrucan visit - Michael with Sr Maureen Kelly and other sisters at Echuca28 views

2012 Delia Carrucan Ryan at Federation Square in Melbourne28 views

1969 - Kevin Clements at Faunarooska Castle28 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.

Plot 364 - Jim and Mary Murray27 viewsJim and his wife Mary Murray are buried in this simple plot - Jim was the last of the relatives living in Eltham and died in 1993.

John Francis (Jack) Carrucan - 197627 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.

2008 - Aloha Surf School in Fanore27 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.

Ballyvaughan Poulnabrone Portal Dolmen27 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.

Burren Coast Road27 viewsThis postcard, sent by John Martin during his 2008 trip to Fanore, has the following descriptor:
The Burren coast road from Doolin to Ballyvaughan passes Fanore and Black Head and offers some of the most dramatic coastline in Co. Clare.

Fanore - cemetery27 views

The Burren27 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.

1930 - Family Shot - Mick and Jimmy Carrucan in front27 views

675 files on 15 page(s)