A formidable man!
The subject of today's blog was brought to my attention in early 2019 and has had a lasting effect upon me. A strong, formidable man who let no one intimidate him but with a strong sense of moral fortitude whose story I believe is one that would suit the small screen; let me introduce... HENRY EDINBURGH BAYLIS Henry was born in Edinburgh (hence the second name honouring his birthplace) Scotland in 1826, the second son of Thomas Henry Baylis, Lieutenant of the 17th Regiment, and his wife Julia Dorothea. In mid 1832 he arrived in Sydney where his father continued his military career. Henry was educated at The King's School, Parramatta, one of their earliest pupils and then trained in the legal office of the Fitzhardinge family of Sydney. He worked briefly on a pastoral property near Bathurst and after gold was discovered in the Mudgee District in 1851, tried his luck there like many others, but to no avail. Baylis entered the public service as a Clerk of Petty Sess...