Henry Baylis | |
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Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 17 April 1826
Died | 5 July 1905 Homebush, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 79)
Burial place | Rookwood Cemetery |
Occupation | Police magistrate |
Years active | 1858–1896 |
Spouse | Sybella Murray (1832–1891) |
Children | 8 sons and 1 daughter |
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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.