Curran Wright History

Category: Dhann

  • Michael Cullinan and Ellen Dhann – Kelleen

    1905 – 1907 Michael Cullinan continued to live at Kelleen Station, River Darling, Pooncarie, NSW, Australia after marrying Ellen Dhann in 1905 in Wentworth, NSW.

    1907: Ellen Cullinan (nee Dhann) was reported missing after going for mail across the Darling River.

    Source: The Age, 14 May, 1907

    1907: Ellen Dhann’s body was found in the Darling River. The Coroner found that there was “not sufficient evidence to show how she got into the water…”



    Source: The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press, 18 May, 2007, p. 4
    Source: The Register, 23 May, 2007, p.7

  • Ellen Dhann & Michael Cullinan – Wentworth

    Ellen Dhann married Michael Cullinan, in the Roman Catholic Presbytery, Wentworth NSW, Australia (NSW Registration Number 1905/5580).

    • The minister was William Barry Tobin. The witnesses were John Leary and Mary Kinnane.

    This was Michael’s 2rd marriage (first to Betsy Wakefield).

    • Ellen, a Domestic was 38 years old and Michael, a Grazier was 40 years old.

    They lived at Kelleen, River Darling, Pooncarie, NSW, Australia till Ellen drowned in the River Darling in 1907.

    MichaelCullinan-EllenDhann-Marriage-Certificate

  • Ellen Dhann

    1867 Born Limerick, Ireland

    May 4, 1905 Married Michael Cullinan, Wentworth, New South Wales
    1905-1907 Lived and died at Kelleen, Pooncarie, New South Wales

  • Dhann / Connelly

    Dhann/Connelly Family

    • The 2nd Wife of my Great Grandparent (paternal side) was Ellen Dhann, nee Connelly (1867 – 1907). She was married to my Great Grandparent: Michael Cullinan (1852 – 1924)
    • Her parents were: Patrick Connelly (1838-1888) & Ellen Kearney (1836-1875)

  • Cullinan Summary

    • Me: Gregory Brian Curran (1965-) & Simon John Kirsch (1960-), my husband.
    • My Grandparents (Paternal side): Kelleen Cullinan (later Curran) & Herbert Curran
    • My Great Grandparents:
      • Michael Cullinan (1852 – 1924) & Betsy Wakefield (1861 – 1904)
        • Michael is Kelleen Cullinan’s father.
        • Betsy is Michael’s first wife. They were married on 2 June, 1886 in Kapunda, South Australia.
      • Michael Cullinan & Ellen Dhann (1867 – 1907)
        • Ellen is Michael’s second wife. They were married on 4 May 1905.
      • Michael Cullinan & Mary Ann Hayward-Cuff
        • Mary Ann is Michael’s third wife. They were married in December 1914 in Wentworth, NSW. Their Marriage Registration is 1914/16550.
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: James Cullinan (1816 – 1879) & Johanna Feighery (1814 – 1917)