This is an example of someone who migrated to Sticklepath from Plymouth for his health. There are local relatives so family connections helped him chose the village. The bearers are described as old friends so perhaps he had lived in the area earlier in his life. Burial in Sticklepath Quaker Burying Ground (Findagrave entry) . His wife Jessica Bayliss remained an active member of Sticklepath community living in Ska View Cottages and, for example, winning prizes in the flower show. Her blackcurrant jam was very good it seems! She is buried in Sticklepath too (Findagrave entry).

Accessed via British Newspaper archive Feb 2021

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette – Monday 20 April 1931

STICKLEPATH. The funeral of Mr. William Bayliss who died Friday last, was largely attended. Mr. Bayliss, who was 61, was for many years a postman at Plymouth, but, owing to ill-health, was unable to complete his full time. He came to reside in the village hoping that the change would benefit him. His health did improve, but a relapse occurred. The mourners were the widow, Mr and Mrs C Bayliss, Mabelthorpe, Lincs (brother and sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs G. Bayliss, St. Budeaux (brother and sister- in-law), Mr B Bayliss, Devonport (brother)Mr and MrsS. Bayliss, Plymouth (brother and sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs Alfred Sleeman, Sticklepath (brother-in-law and sister-in-law) Mr and Miss Hill, Exeter (brother-in-law and niece). Mrs J. Lock, Plymouth,and Mr and Mrs W Sleeman, South Tawton. There were many floral tributes, including those from the South Zeal and district branch of the British Legion and all his pals. The Rev. Lister James (Rector of Belstone) officiated. The bearers, old friends, were Messrs A. Tucker, J. Cook, F. Hellier, J. Wright, T. Holman, and F. Wonnacott. Others present included Mrs White, the Misses White, Mrs F Kelly, Miss Gratton, Mrs Bowden (Sea View), Miss Bennett, Miss Seward. Miss Warne, Miss Watson. Mrs James Wright, Mr and Mrs James Yeo, Mrs E. Powlesland, Mrs E. Cooper. Mrs N Bowden. Mr and Mrs Ralph Finch. Mr P. Elderton. Mr J. Westaway, (South Zeal), Mr A G Finch, Mr T Finch, Mr John Newcombe, Mr George Littlejohns, Mr W Powlesland, Mr E Yeo, Mr Percy Brooks, Mr Albert Bowden and Mr John Cooper.