Henry Baylis

Henry Baylis
Henry Baylis, 1898
Born(1826-04-17)17 April 1826
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died5 July 1905(1905-07-05) (aged 79)
Burial placeRookwood Cemetery
OccupationPolice magistrate
Years active1858–1896
SpouseSybella Murray (1832–1891)
Children8 sons and 1 daughter
Parents
  • Thomas Henry Baylis (father)
  • Julia Dorothea Bartels (mother)

Henry Baylis (17 April 1826 – 5 July 1905) was an Australian police officer and the first police magistrate of the Wagga Wagga district in New South Wales. He served in that position for almost forty years and helped with the development and improvement of the settlements in the district. The main road in the city of Wagga Wagga, Baylis Street, is named for him.


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