Peerage Record – 43543

     John Alban Head was born on 7 December 1873.² He was the son of Henry Head and Hester Beck.¹ He was baptised on 28 December 1873 at St. Mary, Stoke Newington, London, England^G.² He died on 8 June 1931 at age 57 at Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, Wales^G.²

     Bernard Head was born on 12 January 1876.² He was the son of Henry Head and Hester Beck.¹ He was baptised on 13 February 1876 at St. Mary, Stoke Newington, London, England^G.² He died on 13 August 1915 at age 39 at Gallipoli, Turkey^G, killed in action.²
     He fought in the First World War.²

     Sir Henry Head was born on 4 August 1861.¹ He was the son of Henry Head and Hester Beck.¹ He was baptised on 4 August 1862 at St. Mary, Stoke Newington, London, England^G.² He married Mary Ruth Mayhew, daughter of Reverend Anthony Mayhew, on 28 April 1904.¹ He died on 8 October 1940 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire.¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was registered as a Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.)¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1927.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹ He lived at Hartley Court, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Reverend Anthony Mayhew graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹

     Mary Ruth Mayhew was the daughter of Reverend Anthony Mayhew.¹ She married Sir Henry Head, son of Henry Head and Hester Beck, on 28 April 1904.¹ She died in 1939.¹
     From 28 April 1904, her married name became Head.

     Rachel Mary Head was born on 26 August 1865.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Head and Hester Beck.¹ She was baptised on 8 October 1865 at St. Mary, Stoke Newington, London, England^G.² She died on 19 January 1870 at age 4.¹

     Katherine Head was born on 17 September 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Head and Hester Beck.¹ She was baptised on 21 October 1866 at St. Mary, Stoke Newington, London, England^G.² She died on 2 August 1869 at age 2.¹

     Hester Head was born on 29 January 1875.² She was the daughter of Henry Head and Hester Beck.¹ She was baptised on 28 February 1875 at St. Mary, Stoke Newington, London, England^G.² She married Maj.-Gen. Sir Reginald John Pinney, son of Reverend John Charles Pinney and Harriet Margaretta Wingfield Digby, on 28 August 1900.¹ She died in 1958 at Bridport, Dorset, England^G.²
     From 28 August 1900, her married name became Pinney.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Reginald John Pinney was the son of Reverend John Charles Pinney and Harriet Margaretta Wingfield Digby. He married Hester Head, daughter of Henry Head and Hester Beck, on 28 August 1900.¹ He died on 18 February 1943.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Racedown, Crewkerne, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹

     Hon. Charles Fairfax was born on 22 March 1614/15.¹ He was the son of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron and Lady Mary Sheffield.¹ He died on 7 July 1644 at age 29 at Marston Moor, England^G, killed in action.¹