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1. Skelton Head, son of John Head and Ann, was born in 1829 in Lorton Cumberland, England, was baptised on March 8, 1829 in Lorton Cumberland, England, and died in 1870 in Albury, NSW¹ at age 41. The cause of his death was accidently killed in a shearing accident.

More about Skelton:

• He immigrated to Australia on the vessel "Helen" in 1841.

Skelton married Anne Dent in 1859 in Bombala, NSW.² Anne was born on April 17, 1836 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England and died in 1922 in Bombala, NSW³ at age 86.

More about Anne:

• She immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Bussorah Merchant" in 1853.

The child from this marriage was:

   2 M    i. William Rowland Head was born on December 3, 1859 in Bombala, NSW⁴ and died in 1923 in Goulburn, NSW⁵ at age 64.

2. William Rowland Head (Skelton¹) was born on December 3, 1859 in Bombala, NSW⁴ and died in 1923 in Goulburn, NSW⁵ at age 64.

William married Alice Ada Huckins in 1888 in Bombala, NSW.⁶ Alice was born in 1867 in Bombala, NSW⁷ and died in 1941 in Bombala, NSW⁸ at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Edward John Head was born in 1889 in Bombala, NSW.⁹

More about Edward:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Mechanic.

• He served in the military as a 2nd Lieutenant, number 9, Australian Flying Corps, 1st AIF from March 30, 1915 to February 27, 1917 in WW1. Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board P+O SS Morea on 20 April 1915

   3 F    ii. Ethel Muriel Head was born in 1891 in Bombala, NSW, died on October 28, 1975 in Bombala, NSW¹⁰ at age 84, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

   M    iii. George William Head was born in 1893 in Bombala, NSW¹¹ and died in 1969 in Eden, NSW¹² at age 76.

More about George:

• Religion: Presbyterian.

• Occupation: Grocer.

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number 2278, 55th Battalion, 1st AIF from January 9, 1916 to 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916

   M    iv. Albert Head was born in 1895 in Bombala, NSW¹³ and died in 1970 in Penrith, NSW¹⁴ at age 75.

   4 M    v. Harry Alfred Head was born in 1896 in Bombala, NSW,¹⁵ died on June 14, 1962 in Bombala, NSW¹⁶ at age 66, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 584.

   F    vi. Alice M. E. Head was born in 1901 in Bombala, NSW¹⁷ and died in 1901 in Bombala, NSW.¹⁸

3. Ethel Muriel Head (William Rowland², Skelton¹) was born in 1891 in Bombala, NSW, died on October 28, 1975 in Bombala, NSW¹⁰ at age 84, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

Ethel married George Thomas Willgoose in 1923 in Bombala, NSW.¹⁹ George was born in 1893 in Bombala, NSW,²⁰ died on July 18, 1974 in Bombala, NSW²¹ at age 81, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Joseph Howard Willgoose was born in 1925 in Bombala, NSW, died on November 21, 1969 in Bombala, NSW²² at age 44, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW.

4. Harry Alfred Head (William Rowland², Skelton¹) was born in 1896 in Bombala, NSW,¹⁵ died on June 14, 1962 in Bombala, NSW¹⁶ at age 66, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 584.

Harry married Alice Ada Toms in 1924 in Bombala, NSW.²³ Alice was born in 1892 in Bombala, NSW,²⁴ died on June 2, 1941 in Bombala, NSW⁸ at age 49, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 349.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Stanley James Head was born on February 15, 1925 in Bombala, NSW, died on April 21, 1991 at age 66, and was buried in Norwood Park Crematorium, Mitchell ACT.

More about Stanley:

• He served in the military as a cpl, number NX176135 (N462053), HQ LAE BASE SUB AREA, Australian Army from October 25, 1943 to April 29, 1947 in WW2. NOK: Head, Harry

Sources

1. NSW BDM Index, 2391/1870.

2. NSW BDM Index, 1474/1859.

3. NSW BDM Index, 5572/1922.

4. NSW BDM Index, 5433/1859.

5. NSW BDM Index, 19081/1923.

6. NSW BDM Index, 5939/1888.

7. NSW BDM Index, 7058/1867.

8. NSW BDM Index, 9179/1941.

9. NSW BDM Index, 26885/1889.

10. NSW BDM Index, 200202/1975.

11. NSW BDM Index, 7312/1893.

12. NSW BDM Index, 23997/1969.

13. NSW BDM Index, 1868/1895.

14. NSW BDM Index, 10550/1970.

15. NSW BDM Index, 29121/1896.

16. NSW BDM Index, 16959/1962.

17. NSW BDM Index, 1633/1901.

18. NSW BDM Index, 746/1901.

19. NSW BDM Index, 5662/1923.

20. NSW BDM Index, 7473/1893.

21. NSW BDM Index, 54287/1974.

22. NSW BDM Index, 42982/1969.

23. NSW BDM Index, 6612/1924.

24. NSW BDM Index, 7342/1892.