Curran Wright History

Category: Herbert

  • Mullingar Station

    Mullingar Station is situated 15 minutes from the town of Pooncarie in NSW, Australia. The Darling River runs through the station.

    Patrick Curran (my paternal great grandfather) was granted the lease of the land that he called Mullingar on 7 December, 1910. He paid a deposit of four pounds, ten schillings. His assets at that time were 670 pounds, 5 horses, and 2 cows.

    Patrick and his wife, Isabella Herbert, their family and belongings were moved here by paddle steamer. They camped in a clump of trees by the river till they could build a house there. 

    Their house was constructed from timber and corrugated iron. It consisted of a living room and bedrooms, a kitchen and dining room. 

    Source: Gordon Curran, in The Family History of Michael Curran 1836-1997.

    Photo: Greg Curran 2009

    Photo: Greg Curran 2009
    Out front of house – Mullingar. Photo: Greg Curran 2009

    Original buildings at Mullingar Station (2009)

    Grandma Kelleen Curran had her wedding reception here - Mulingar
    Grandma Kelleen Curran (nee Cullinan) had her wedding reception here. Photo: Greg Curran 2009
    Photo: Greg Curran, 2009
    Photo: Greg Curran, 2009

    Family photos at Mullingar Station

  • Herbert Family Summary

    Me: Gregory Brian Curran (1965-). Son of Kevin Curran and Eileen Mary Wright. 

    My Great Grandparents (Paternal side):

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    My Great-Great Grandparents

    • John Herbert (1825-1888) and Margaret James (1828-1903)

    The Herbert family Australian history starts in Wallaroo in South Australia, Australia.

  • Victoria Hotel, Tolarno

    Patrick and Isabella Curran moved to the Victoria Hotel, Tolarno in 1901 as licensees. In 1902, there was a theft from the hotel (see article below). 

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    1902 Theft at Victoria Hotel. Source: rusheensweb.com – Pooncaira

  • Isabella Herbert

    Isabella (also known as Bella) Herbert is my paternal great grandmother, mother of my grandfather, Herbert Curran. She was born on 17 November, 1866 to Margaret James and John Herbert in Wallaroo, South Australia.

    She met Patrick Curran, her husband in Menindee, New South Wales. They married on 5th April, 1896. She was 30 years old. For further information on their life together, see Patrick and Isabella’s page.

    Isabella died on 1 August, 1937 and is buried in Pooncarie cemetery in the Anglican section, row A, plot number 23.

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    Isabella, labelled as ‘Granny Curran’, Kelleen Curran (my paternal grandmother), Gordon Curran (baby of Kelleen). Around 1920.
    Isabella Herbert’s birth certificate
    Isabella Herbert’s death certificate
    Isabella’s grave in Pooncarie Cemetery. Photo: Greg Curran, 2009.
    Original photo of Isabella Herbert grave.

  • Patrick Curran and Isabella Herbert

    My great grandparents, Patrick Curran (1865-1954) and Isabella Herbert (1866-1937) met and married in Menindee, NSW, Australia on 5 April, 1896.

    My grandfather, Herbert Curran (1896-1972) was born at Netley Station where Patrick worked (as a gardener) and they all lived. 

    In 1901 they moved to the Victoria Hotel in Tolarna as licensees. 

    In 1910 they leased the station Patrick named Mullingar. They camped there till their house was built. 

    Patrick and Isabella lived at Mullingar Station till 1937 when Isabella died at the age of 70.

    Patrick moved to Mildura, Victoria, Australia in 1945. He died in 1954 at the age of 89.

    Source: Gordon Curran, The Family History of Michael Curran, 1836-1997.

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    Patrick Curran, labelled as ‘Grandfather’ and Isabella Curran, labelled as ‘granny’ (nee Herbert), 1912.