MACE, THOMAS (1808-91) was born in England, brought up to commercial life, and lived for some years in Portugal and Madeira. He settled at Funchal in 1838 and received a decoration from the King of Portugal for his services in repulsing an attack by pirates on a military post which was deserted by the garrison. Mace with his family and several others (including Antonio Rodriquez, q.v.) came to New Zealand in the St Michael, arriving on 2 Dec 1852. He settled at Omata. During the Maori war Mace was sent to Nelson in charge of a party of elderly refugees (1860) and while there was engaged in the customhouse. On returning to Taranaki he again took up his farm. He was a member of the Provincial Council for Omata (1865-69). He died on 25 Jun 1891. (See F. J. MACE.)

Taranaki P.C. minutes and Gaz; Taranaki Herald, 26 Jun and 3 Jul 1891

Reference: Volume 2, page 8

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