WILLIAMS, THOMAS COLDHAM (1825-1912), the fourth son of Archdeacon Henry Williams (q.v.), was born at Paihia and educated at the mission schools at Paihia and Waimate. He was brought up in Bay of Islands; farmed there, and lived in Auckland for some years. In 1864 he was elected to represent Bay of Islands in the Auckland Provincial Council, but did not take his seat. In 1865 he removed to Wellington and acquired large pastoral properties in Wairarapa, including Brancepeth station (49,000 acres), Annedale (15,000 acres) and the Lansdowne estate, near Masterton (2,000 acres). He devoted himself entirely to his properties, taking no part at all in public life. Williams married in 1858 Annie, daughter of William Beetham, Wairarapa. He died on 19 May 1912, leaving a large family.

N.Z. Herald, 20 May 1912; Cycl. N.Z. i (p).

Reference: Volume 2, page 260

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