A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bayfield, Henry Wolsey
BAYFIELD. (Capt., 1834. f-p., 41; h-p., 0.)
Henry Wolsey Bayfield is, we believe, related to a family of high distinction, the Bayflelds, of Bayfield Hall, co. Norfolk; and a connexion of Sir Gregory Osborne Page Turner, Bart., of Ambrosden, co. Oxford.
This officer entered the Navy, 29 Sept. 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Beagle sloop, Capts. Fras. Newcombe and Wm. Brooking Dolling, under the former of whom, while cruizing in the Downs, he assisted at the capture, on different occasions, of three heavy privateers, carrying in the whole 44 guns and 155 men. Having further witnessed Lord Cochrane’s destruction of the French shipping in Aix Roads, and attained the rating of Midshipman, he rejoined Capt. Newcombe, in April, 1811, on board the Wanderer 20, and during the three following years was employed on the West India, Halifax, and Lisbon and Spanish stations. He served in Canada during the latter part of the American War; and since Sept. 1816, has been engaged in the survey of lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron, the river St. Lawrence, and the coast of Labrador. He obtained his first commission 20 March, 1815; acquired the rank of Commander 8 Nov. 1826; and was posted for his services as a Maritime Surveyor 4 June, 1834.
Capt. Bayfield married, 2 April, 1838, Fanny, only daughter of Capt. C. Wright, R.E., by whom he has issue. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.