JOSEPH COLQUHOUN was born in Donegal Ireland, a son of Andrew Colquhoun (1833-1903) & Nancy 'Annie' Smith (1834-1898). Andrew & Annie married about 1851 in Donegal.
On the 29 May 1879 they, and their family, boarded the ship "City of Agra" in London (Captain Young) and sailed for Auckland. They arrived on 8 Sep 1879, the passage taking 105 days.
(the above link shows their children, all born in Manorcunningham or Ballyhoorisky, Donegal, who emigrated with them)
Joseph first married ADA ROSINA BISHOP (1884-1964) on 7 June 1900
the children of Joseph Colquhoun & Ada Bishop * 1900 - 1972 Leonard Robert Colhoun
* 1902 - 1965 Reginald Percy Colhoun
* 1903 - 1903 John Colhoun
* 1904 - Myrtle Ivy Colhoun
* 1906 - 1998 Ethel Gladys Colhoun
* 1909 - 1996 Hazel Adelaide Colquhoun
* Joseph & Ada SEPARATED
Auckland Star, 6 Jan 1913 I will not be responsible for any debts contracted in my name after this date - Joseph Colquhoun.
Ada Rosina Colquhoun had a further 2 children:
* 1914 - Nellie Rose Colquhoun (father not named)
* 1915 - 1995 Daniel John Colquhoun (father not named)
- in 1941 when Daniel served in WWII 46650, his mother Ada was listed as next of kin living at 7 Richborne St., Mt Albert
Joseph Colquhoun served in WWI as Rifleman 15340 with the 9th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion, E Company, NZ Rifle Brigade. When he embarked from Wellington on 26 July 1916 he had listed his occupation as Tram Conductor and his next of kin as his wife Ada Rosina Colquhoun, 80 Lincoln St., Ponsonby, Auckland.
Joseph & Ada did divorce but not until 19 May 1932
.. On the ground of mutual separation extending over the statutory period of three years or more, decree nisi was granted to Ada Rosina Colhoun against Joseph Colhoun
In the meantime, on 6 Dec 1921, Joseph (bigamously) married Adelaide Leslie Bowyer and had 5 children:
* 1922 - 1978 Joseph Patrick Colquhoun
* 1924 - 2002 Vivienne Rose Colquhoun
* 1927 - 1958 James Lawrence Colquhoun
* 1928 - 2002 Donald Lloyd Colquhoun
* 1929 - 1929 unnamed born still Colquhoun
