Nicholas Paget Bayly

Marriage announced in "The Sydney Morning Herald" of Wednesday 2 February 1848:

"MARRIED. On the 25th instant, by special license, at St. John's Church, Mudgee, by the Rev. James Gunther, Nicholas Paget Bayly, Esq., J.P., to Sarah Amelia, daughter of William Blackman, Esq."

Nicholas' Stroke and death reported in "The Sydney Morning Herald" of Friday 3 October 1879:

"MUDGEE. Mr. Nicholas Paget Bayly, of Havilah, the well-known sheep-breeder, and one of the best known and eldest residents in the district, died rather suddenly this morning. He was seized with an apoplectic fit at 8 o'clock last evening. Dr. Rowling was at once sent for, and remained all night, but Mr. Bayly never recovered consciousness, and passed quietly away at 6 a.m."

From the "Australian Town and Country Journal" of Saturday 11 October 1879:

"Obituary. NICHOLAS PAGET BAYLY. Mr. Nicholas Paget Bayly, of Havilah, near Mudgee, died on October 2 ata6m. of apoplexy. The following particulars of his life differ somewhat from those supplied last week :-He was an Australian by birth, having been the second son of Captain Bayly, of Fleurs, South Creek, who came to the colony as an officer of one of the early regiments of the line and whose father was the first cousin of the late Marquis of Anglesea. Mr. Bayly received his education in England, but returned to the colony in his youth,and his life has been since spent in pastoral pursuits in the Mudgee district. He was a man of great physical strength and resolution of character, and these traits were pretty well exemplified on his return voyage to the colony, for having fallen over- board he sucoeeded in keeping himself afloat for several hours. As a sheep-breeder he has been eminently successful ; and the high price which his wool has generally realised is well known, and it was no uncommon occurrence for the progeny of his flock to be sold at high figures before they were born. His pursuits and tastes wore almost wholly those of a country gentleman, and although several times asked to stand for Parliament, he has always declined. He was, however, not unmindful of local claims and interests, and has at times given largely of his means to religious and philanthropic objects. Mr. Bayly has left four daughters and two sons, who sur-vive him. His funeral took place on Friday. St. John's Church was draped in black and all the prin- cipal residents were present at the funeral services. He was interred in the Church of England cemetery at Mudgee."