Captain Thomas Henry Baylis (1792....1853.)

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Born : 10 Apr 1792
Where Born : Walsall Stafford
Occupation : Gentleman / Soldier
Date Arrived : 27 June 1832
Ship Arrived on : "City of Edinburgh"
Rank on Discharge : Captain
Regimental # : L01
Date of Enlistment : 6 Oct 1810 . 10th Regiment of foot
Where Enlisted :
Date of Discharge : 31 Jan 1837 struck off ,sold commission
Where Discharged : Sydney NSW
Died : 24 Feb 1853 buried 25 Feb 1853
Where Died / Buried : Balmain / Parramatta St John's
Parents Names : Thomas Baylis (b.......d.) Frere Ellen (b......)
Spouse's Name : Julia Dorothea Baylis (nee.. Bartels )
Born : c1797
Where Born : England
Occupation : Soldiers wife
Date Arrived : 27 July 1832
Ship Arrived on :
Date Married : 20 Aug 1820
Where Married : Calcutta India
Spouse 's Parents : Capt Bartels (b.......d.)
Died : 02 Jun 1839 . Buried 04 Jun 1839 aged 42 years
Where Died / Buried : Field of Mars / Lishnaghm / St John's Cemetery Parramatta

Information kindly supplied by David Murphy ..........E-mail address ..........Dave d.a.murphy@optusnet.com.au
Descendants: Susan Young syoung@netwit.net.au

Henry Baylis had an altercation with a fellow named Morgan and Baylis had his thumb shot off in Wagga Wagga.. Baylis was a long time magistrate in the Edinburgh Castle which is in the City of Edinburgh He arrived in 1832 with his large family & wife Julia,is buried in St John's Church,Parramatta.
Very little is known about Captain T. H . Baylis: 1 . Battle of Castalia April 1813; 2 . Siege of Tanagena Jun 1813; 3 . Blockade of Tanagena Aug 1813; 4 . Blockade of Barcelona Apr 1814; 5 . Thanked for conduct at prison break out at Perchester Castle Sep 1816
Service abroad 11 Jun 1811- 15 aug 1815 "Mediterranean, ast Coast of Spain"East Indies with 17th Foot 3 Feb 1818- 3 Feb 1823 NSW 29 Jun 1832- 19 Aug 1836
Julia Dorothea Baylis
Her head stone reads as follows
Scared
To the memory of
JULIA DOROTHEA BAYLIS
Wife of T.H.Baylis
Late Capt 17th Reg. who departed
this life at Lishaghm 2nd June 1839
Aged 42 years
She was an affectionate Wife. A tender Mother and sincere Friend: Her grave is located section 1 row D line 10, of St John's Church Cemetery Parramatta