Historical information
Edited by Jim Martin, Tim Erickson and Frank Carrucan.
The Carrucans came from Ireland to Australia in the 1850s, settling in Eltham and living there for many generations. Much of this family history book is set in Eltham and surrounding districts. Contents: Themes - The Wurundjeri in Eltham - The Carrucan Story - The Michael Line - The Emigrants - The Bridget Line - The Patrick Line - The Peter Line - The Denis Line - They serve the Lord - They served their country - Final thoughts.
Physical description
Softcover
Inscriptions & markings
Cover: Commemorating the dispersion of members of the Carracan Family from West Clare, Ireland
ISBN 9780646552286
[includes a dedication letter from Tim Erickson (for the Carrucan Book Committee) to the Eltham District Historical Society, presenting a complimentary copy of the book, 13 October 2011; there is also a handwritten summary of Eltham references inside the back cover]
Subjects
References
- Carrucan Chronicles This site tracks the ongoing historical research of the descendants of the Carrucan family who hailed from the villages of Fanore Beg and Fisherstreet on the shores of the rugged West Coast of County Clare, in Ireland. It includes a page on this book - which can be downloaded as a PDF
