Curran Wright History

Category: Curran

  • Families

    Families:

    • Paternal side: Curran – Cullinan – Herbert – Wakefield – Dhann/Connelly – James – Speed – Morley – Woods
    • Maternal side: Wright – Smith – Cramer – Hancock – Crooks – O Mealley – Maguire – Brady

    CURRAN ANCESTRY (Paternal side)

    • Me: Gregory Brian Curran (1965-) & Simon John Kirsch (1960-), my husband
    • My Brothers & Their Partners:
      • Kevin John Curran (1958-) & Vasiliki Charilaou Costa (1960-)
      • Michael David Curran (1960-) & Theodora Makris (1966-)
      • Anthony Peter Curran (1961-)
      • Dammien Francis Curran (1968-) & Vinh Quang Le
    • My Parents: Kevin Brian Curran (1931 – 2017) & Eileen Mary Wright (1936-)
    • My Grandparents: Herbert Patrick Curran (1896-1972) & Kelleen Lillian Mary Cullinan (1899 – 1993)
    • My Great-Grandparents: Patrick Curran (1865 – 1954) & Isabella Herbert (1866 – 1937)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Michael Curran (1836-1881) & Anne Doyle (unknown – 1881)

    Herbert Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Isabella Herbert & Patrick Curran
    • My Great, Great Grandparents:  John Frederick Herbert (1825-1887) & Margaret James (1828-1903)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: John Herbert (1799-1865) & Margaret (1797-unknown)

    James Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents:  Margaret James (1828-1903) & John Frederick Herbert (1825-1887)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: John James (unknown) & Elizabeth (unknown)

    CULLINAN ANCESTRY (Paternal side)

    • My Grandparents: Kelleen Cullinan (later Curran) & Herbert Curran
    • My Great Grandparents: Michael Cullinan (1852 – 1924) & Betsy Wakefield (1861 – 1904) & Ellen Dhann (1867 – 1907)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: James Cullinan (1816 – 1879) & Johanna Feighery (1814 – 1917)

    Wakefield Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Betsy Elizabeth Wakefield & Michael Cullinan
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Thomas Wakefield ( 1827-1900) & Tamar Speed (1824-1906)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Samuel Wakefield (1790-1831) & Martha Morley (1892-1831)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: John Wakefield (1747-1794) & Elizabeth Woods (1760-1781)

    Dhann/Connelly Family

    • 2nd Wife of Great Grandparent: Ellen Dhann, nee Connelly (1867 – 1907) & Great Grandparent: Michael Cullinan (1852 – 1924)
    • Patrick Connelly (1838-1888) & Ellen Kearney (1836-1875)

    Speed Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Tamar Speed (1824-1906) &  Thomas Wakefield ( 1827-1900)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Edward Speed (1756-1821) & Anne Morley (1763-1802)

    Morley Family

    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Martha Morley (1892-1831) & Samuel Wakefield (1790-1831) 
    • My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents: William Morley (1750-1822) & Sarah Smith (1753-1821)

    Woods Family

    • My Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandparents:  Elizabeth Woods (1760-178?) & John Wakefield (1747-1794)

    WRIGHT ANCESTRY (Maternal side)

    • My Parents: Eileen Mary Wright & Kevin Brian Curran
    • My Grandparents: Cyril Jesse Wright (1901-1970) & Ileen Bridget Smith (1906-1984)
    • My Great Grandparents: Frederick George Wright (1872-1942) & Josephenna Theresa Cramer (1877-1958)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Jesse Wright (1845-1899) & Mary Ann Hancock (1851-1932)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: George Wright (1806-1882) & Mary Ann Crooks (1811-1880)

    Smith Family

    • My Grandparents: Eileen Bridget Smith & Cyril Jesse Wright
    • My Great Grandparents: Michael Joseph Smith (1863-1928) & Mary Josephine O’Mealley (1874-1954)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Michael Smith (1832-1919) & Mary Maguire (1835-1906)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Patrick Smith & Annie

    Cramer Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Josephenna Theresa Cramer (1877-1958) & Frederick George Wright (1872-1942)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Heinrich  (Henry) Christopher Cramer (1835-1885) & Margaret McNamara (1842-1910)
      • My Great, Great, Grandparent + 2nd Husband: Margaret McNamara & John Hill Sedgman

     Hancock Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Mary Ann Hancock (1851-1932) & Jesse Wright (1845-1899)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: John Hancock (1825-1864) & Louise Gibbs (1830-1851)

    Crooks Family

    • My Great, Great, Great, Grandparents: Mary Ann Crooks (1811-1880) &  George Wright (1806-1882)

    O’Mealley Family

    • My Great Grandparents: Mary Josephine O’Mealley (1874-1954) & Michael Joseph Smith (1863-1928)
    • My Great, Great Grandparents: John O’Mealley (1832-1918) & Bridget Larkins (1837-1925)
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Phillip O’Mealley (1803-?) & Ann Kearns (1815-unknown)

    Maguire Family

    • My Great, Great Grandparents: Mary Maguire & Michael Smith
    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Phillip Maguire (1770-1839) & Catherine Brady (1810-1890)

     Brady Family

    • My Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Catherine Brady (1810-1890) & Phillip Maguire (1770-1839)
      • My Great, Great, Great Grandparent + 2nd husband: Catherine Brady & Patrick Weathers (1816-1876)
    • My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents: Thomas Brady (1771-1820) & Bridget Smith (1778-unknown)

  • Queenie Curran – Mildura

  • Herbert & Queenie Curran – Mildura

    1922-1925

    Herb and Queenie moved from Pooncarie (managing the Telegram Hotel) to a fruit block in Benetook Avenue, Mildura in July 1922.  They sold this block in 1925 to Tom Fowler.

    1925

    Herb, Queenie and family moved to a mudbrick house in Cowra Avenue, Mildura. Rent was 10 schillings a week. This house was destroyed in floods in 1956.

    1926

    Herb and Queenie bought a house at 66 Eighth Street, Mildura.  Muriel, Doug, Val and Kevin Curran were all born here.  On one of two blocks, Herb grew Gladioli and Silver Skin Onions which he sold to the Chinese Greengrocers.

    1939

    Herb and Queenie bought 221 – Thirteenth Street, Mildura from Mr. Gazley.  It was a grape, vines, and citrus block. Both Herb and Queenie lived here till their deaths.

  • South Australia

    Mt Gambier

    • 1867 Henry and Margaret Cramer (nee McNamara)

    Port Pirie

    • 1877-1880 Henry and Margaret Cramer (nee McNamara)

    Wallaroo

    • Herbert family

    Sedan

    • 1881 Henry and Margaret Cramer (nee McNamara)

     

  • Victoria

    Abbotsford

    • 1891 – Josephenna Theresa Wright (nee Cramer)

    Bendigo

    • 1887 Margaret Sedgman (nee Cramer, nee McNamara) and John Hall Sedgman

    Brunswick

    • 1931 Margaret Sedgman (nee Cramer, nee McNamara)

    Castlemaine

    • 1945-1958 Josephenna Theresa Wright (nee Cramer)

    Echuca

    • 1887 Margaret Sedgman (nee Cramer, nee McNamara) and John Hall Sedgman

    Fitzroy

    • 1887 John Hall Sedgman

    Flemington

    • 1887-1896 Josephenna Theresa, John and Matilda Cramer

    Hamilton

    • 1892 Margaret Sedgman (nee Cramer, nee McNamara)

    Longwarry

    • 1889 John Hall Sedgman

    Mildura

    • Herbert Curran and Kelleen Cullinan and family
    • Cyril Wright and Ileen Smith and family
    • Smith family 

    Minyip

    • Kevin Curran, Eileen Mary Wright and family

    Mulgrave

    • Kevin Curran, Eileen Mary Wright and family

    Point Cook

    • Kevin Curran

    Sale

    • Kevin Curran, Eileen Mary Wright and family

    Warracknabeal

    • Kevin Curran, Eileen Mary Wright and family