the known COLGAN marriages New Zealand 1865 - 1928:

the BRIDES

Hazel Irene Colgan
- married John Archibald MOORE in 1919


Ivy Amelia Colgan
- married William John DINNISON in 1915


Jane Elizabeth Colgan
- married Alfred Charles Newstead HALL in 1892
- their known children:
* 1895 - 1982 Harold Alfred Hall
* 1897 - 1918 Charles Newstead Hall
- born in Upper Waiwera (15km north of Whangaparaoa, Auckland, the family later moving to East Tamaki), Charles served in WWI as Private 33877 with the NZEF, 21st Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company, embarking from Wellington 19 Jan 1917. Charles DIED OF HIS WOUNDS in France 3 Oct 1918 & buried France-Grevillers British Cemetery
* 1898 - 1967 Allan James Hall
* 1903 - 1997 Margaret Colgan Hall
* 1905 - 1993 Annie Henderson Hall
* 1908 - 1980 Marion Edith Hall


Kate Colgan
- married Morgan O'BRIEN in 1883
- their known children:
* 1884 - Mary O'Brien
* 1885 - Anne O'Brien
* 1886 - Bryan Francis O'Brien
* 1889 - Rosie Anne O'Brien
* 1891 - Kate O'Brien
* 1892 - William O'Brien
* 1894 - Mary O'Brien
* 1895 - Morgan O'Brien


Louisa Colgan
- married William Fell WILKINSON in 1874
- their known children:
* 1877 - 1891 William Edward Wilkinson
- William died aged 14
* 1880 - ? Alice Maud Wilkinson
* 1883 - 1883 Thomas Pearson Colgan Wilkinson
- Thomas died aged 3 months
WILLIAM FELL Wilkinson died 5 November 1887 aged 43
- he is buried Bolton street, Wellington


Maggie Colgan
- married John CARR in 1903
- their known children:
* 1905 - 1970 William Edward Carr


Marion Alice Bernice Colgan (1861-1939)
- married Stephen Thomas SPAIN (1862-1940) 28 Feb 1890 in Dunedin
- Stephen was from North Canterbury & was a widower when he married Marion
- their known children:
* 1891 - 1966 Fabian Eric Spain
* 1892 - 1976 Cassimir Joseph Spain
* 1893 - 1965 Alma Helena Marguerite Spain
* 1895 - ? Mary Beatrice Crotty Spain
* 1898 - 1966 Marion Bernice Spain
* 1899 - 1927 Stephen Alphonsus Thomas Spain
* 1901 - 1980 Vincent George Spain
STEPHEN THOMAS Spain died 30 Aug 1940 in Kaingaroa


Mary Colgan
- married John LOONEY in 1884


Mary Colgan
- married Stewart FLETCHER in 1928


Mary Ann Colgan (1819-1893)
- married James BULLER (1812-1884) in 1877


Mary Magdalen Theresa Colgan
- married William Joseph QUINN in 1927


Olive Mildred Colgan
- married Joseph SPEIGHT-HARDWICK in 1915


Rebecca Colgan
- married Richard WOODCOCK in 1914


Rebecca Margaret Colgan
- married John McCONNELL in 1869
- their known children:
* 1870 - 1920 William Arthur Clarke McConnell


Rosa/Rose Anna Colgan
- married Michael PHELAN in 1865
- Michael was in the 57th West Middlesex Regiment of Foot (the Diehards), which landed in New Zealand from India on 25 Jan 1861. Possible Michael was stationed in Taranaki or Wanganui at time of their marriage. After campaigning in Taranaki, the 57th was transferred to Waikato in 1866. Regimental headquarters was at Te Awamutu, with companies stationed at Ngaruawahia and Te Rore. The 57th Regiment returned to England in early 1867 and a son of Rose & Michael, John Pierce Phelan, was baptised on board the 'Maori' in May 1867. Not known if he was born in NZ or on board


Susan Colgan
- married William SMITH in 1882


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