According to family notes he was the youngest of 12(?) boys and some sisters including Tom, Joseph, “Aunt Elizabeth Percy” (or Pursey). Elsewhere it says youngest but 1 of 9, 5 of which died young. The latter appears to be correct.
Sydney Bayly (his grandson) recorded information that he had been told by his grandfather who could recall as a child helping to lift paving stones to block back routes that King George lV’s wife Caroline's funeral was being taken along (1821), so they had to use the main roads. King George's treatment of her was considered disgraceful by Londoners. Daniel remembered as a child riding on a military baggage train, and he said that his father (Michael) had had a military funeral (he died when Daniel was 5 years old) Daniel also told Sydney that he had ridden with loaded pistols when he had worked for Pickfords and that during his twenties he looked after his mother living in Stanhope Terrace (Hampstead Road)
12 Letters in the family archive from and to Daniel record his life as an agent for Pickfords. They cover a period from Mar 1833 to Sep 1835. He was sent to various places on the canal system in the north of England, and by Dec 1833 was stationed at Huddersfield and appointed the Yorkshire Agent, to expand Pickfords’ business there, a considerable responsibility for a 22 year old. He was in close contact with ‘Mr Baxendale’ who was the main manager (and owner). He had to learn to ride as he was constantly travelling. He complains of the expense of boots, clothes and other necessities like maps in connection with his work. It is clear from a letter sent to him that the competition to get trade is fierce, he is told to find as much information as possible about the boats and horses and other carriers, and to tell no-one! During this time he was sending his mother money for her rent; she was in poor health in London. He married Christmas 1834, partly so that Susannah could live with, and take care of his mother, but had to return north immediately. Worries about the health of family members, and their financial difficulties run through the letters.
In 1840 he was a coffee house keeper at 85 Cannon Street London, and purchased the freedom of the City of London (all people trading in the City were obliged to do so)
29. He claimed on the Freedom papers 22 April 1840 that he was the son of the late Michl Bayly of Woolwich, conductor and afterwards clerk of stores belonging to the field train. Daniel occupying premises at 85 Cannon Street, coffeehouse keeper , and he was accepted 27th April. However it seems he also continued to work for Pickfords as a carrier’s clerk (see Gazetter entry below) His brother Thomas’s wife and family are at this address by 1851.
1841 census Cannon St, St Swithin London HO 107/723/12 10 page 14
Danl BAYLEY 30 coffee house keeper
Susannah BAYLEY 25
Maria BAYLEY 5
Susanah BAYLEY 3
(and 2 female servants)
London Gazette 13 January 1843 Issue 20186 page 156
the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors Wed 11th jan 1843, on their own petitions,
Daniel Rogers Bayly, late of Buck-street Camden Town, Middlesex, Carrier’s clerk, in the Debtors prison for London and Middlesex
London Gazette 27 January 1843 issue no 20190 page 330
the court for Releif of Insolvent Debtors 20 Feb 1843, to be brought to court Portugal St Lincolns Inn Fields, according to the statute
Daniel Rogers Bayly (sued and committed as Daniel Roberts Bayly) formerly of Key Street Huddersfield Yorkshire, afterwards of President street City Road, then of Macclesfield Terrace, City Road aforesaid, Middlesex, Carrier’s clerk, next of Cannon Street London, Coffee housekeeper and Carrier’s clerk, afterwards of Ferdinand Street Camden Town and late of Buck Street, Camden Town aforesaid, Middlesex, Carrier’s Clerk
30On Frederick James’ birth certificate, born 6 Sept. 1843, it shows D.R. living at Buck St. Camden Town, and described as a carrier’s clerk. As an agent of Pickfords,he was now working at the Camden depot. An email from Peter Ellis refers to a book dated 1849 “Stokers and Pokers’ written by F.B.Head that refers to Pickford’s at Camden Station. Two books from Pickfords show the Camden depot was opened in 1841 to take advantage of rail traffic on the London/Birmingham line. However its success was short-lived, and trade dwindled ["The Story of Pickfords", by Arthur Ingram,; and "Traffic and Transport" by Gerald L. Turnbull.]
Further information and photos in article photocopied from book at Camden Archives (J/a/46)
1851 census HO/107/1498 Folio 437 Page 26
Daniel Rodgers Bayly age 40 Carrier’s agent Caroline Place Kentish Town Middlesex born Woolwich
Susannah age 42 Wife born Middlesex
Maria age 15 born Huddersfield
Susannah age 13 born St Luke
Emily age 12 born St Swithen
Daniel B age 9 born St Swithen
Frederick age 7 born St Pancras
Henery age 6 born St Pancras
Rosa age 4 born St Pancras
Helena age 2 born St Pancras
Jesse10 mths born St Pancras (female)
Sarah NOEL age 52 servant born Kington Wilts
1855 Camden Goods LNWR Class No 410 Piece 1856 Residence May 1855, Register of salaried officers etc 1837-1863 pages 179 180Bayly D. R. Town Clerk £250 with P & Cos 20 years
District manager is David Stevenson appointed June 1837 earns £450 p.a.
D R Bayly is the next highest paid
1861 census from 1837online RG09 Piece 99 Folio 113 Page 48
1 Regents Park Place Oval Road Pancras
Daniel Bayly head Married age 50 Agent Railway born Woolwich
Susannah wife married age 50 born London
Maria E daughter unmarried age 25 born Huddersfield
Susannah daughter unmarried age 23 Trimming maker born London
Henery S son unmarried age 16 Cl ? born London
Rosa M daughter age 14 trimming maker born London
Helen A daughter age 12 scholar born London
Sarah CORNALL Aunt age 77 born London
Richard COX visitor age 15 Cl ? born India
Eliza ALDRIDGE servant age 16 servant born St Pancras Middlesex
LNWR Class No 410 piece 1837 Residence 1 Feb 1862 Register of salaried officers etc. 1845-1878 pages 817, 818 Goods Managers Office Camden
Appt 1 Jan 1862 D R Bayly Townsman £250, 1/3/64 £300, Mar 31st 1871 resigned
A letter dated 28 May 1862 from D Stevenson, headed London and Norh Western Railway says that they are unable to increase his pay, so by this time he was working directly for the railway.
1866 Appears in PO Directory under Watford as a Private resident, Daniel Roger Bayly Esq High Street (Edmund Bradley also appears)
On Frederick James marriage certificate 31 Aug 1870 he was a railway agent and lived at Lomas House Watford, (next to Colne House) Florence Helena Bradley met FJ Bayly there, courting through the hole in the garden wall.
1871 Census RG/10/1381, page 48 at 165 High Street Watford (Lomas House),
Daniel R Bayly Coal merchant’s traveller & Manager age 60;
Susannah wife, age 60;
Susannah E. daughter age 33 Trimming makers foreman;
Emily daughter age 32, Manager of a refreshment counter,
Daniel B son age 29, railway company clerk
Henry S son age 26 Railway company clerk b. Camden Town
Rose M daughter age 24 b. Camden Town
Helen A age 22 b. Camden Town
Louisa Cox age 16 domestic servant Oxford Kedlington
Jane Coxon Lodger widow age 79 Independent (born Middlesex)
Susannah his first wife died in April 1876, and by the summer of the same year he was remarried, to Jane Austin.
In 1881 census RG/111/484 Folio 152 page 31 living at 15 Tredegar Sq.
Daniel R Bayly age 70, coal agent, born Woolwich Kent.
Jane wife age 35 born King's Langley Herts.
General servant was Elizabeth Seymour age 20
!891 census RG/12/140 Folio 92 Page 15, 118 Fortess Road
Daniel Bayley age 80 Colliery Agent
Jane Confectioner Herts Chipperfield?
Mabel Carruthers boarder age 20 confectioner’s assistant
MyAnn? Aitken age 21 domestic Lady’s help
In a letter from his mother to CFH Bayly 8th September 1891 she says that she is in Daniel’s office at 58 Caversham Road , Kentish Town Road.
After marrying Jennie, moved to 15 Tredegar Square, Bow; then Clissold Park, where Jennie had off-licence. In 1886 they were living at 10 Newington Hall Villas, Green Lanes North London according to a letter to CFH Bayly from his mother. They then moved to Fortess road where she opened a new shop as a confectioner, SJE Bayly remembers helping to make ice cream for visitors to Highgate there.
12then Brecknock Road and Forest Hill where he died.( but info says he was buried at Watford)
Will of Daniel Rodgers Bayly of No 27 Hurstbourne Road Forest Hill in the County of Surrey formerly of No 15 Tredegar Square Bow Road in the County of Middlesex who died on the 15th day of October 1897 at No 27 Hurstbourne Road aforesaid
Probate granted to Jane Bayly of No 27 Hurstbourne Road aforesaid widow the Relict of the said deceased the sole executrix named in the will
Dated 16th day of August 1898
Gross value of personal estate £50: 0:0
(no net value given)
Summary
Daniel Rodgers Bayly of 15 Tredegar Sq Bow London E
all my household furniture plate linen china books pictures wearing apparel and other effects, all sums of money, stocks funds and other securities all other estate and effects whatsoever to my dear wife Jane Bayly.
Executrix named Jane Bayly
Signed 27th September 1880
witnesses G.T. Bodey Attendant Tower Chambers Moorgate St London E.C
M.J. Birkbeck 31 Tower Chambers Moorgate London Coal Merchant
£50 would be worth about £2850 at values 2010 (National Archives)