William Alston HEAD [3397]

  General Notes:

William was admitted a Solicitor 1859, unmarried 1899

William was the sole beneficiary of his fathers will 1879.

He is recorded in Alstoniana as being in possession of the picture of Sir Joseph Alston Bt of Chelsea and Bradwell Abbey
his 6 x Gt Grandfather. Today it is hanging in Alston Court Nayland 2015

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, East Grinstead Sussex. William is recorded as a son unmarried aged 18 a general law clerk born East Grinstead

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, East Grinstead Sussex. William is recorded as a son unmarried aged 28 and Attorney at Law and solicitor born East Grinstead

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1871, East Grinstead Sussex. William is recorded as a son unmarried aged 37 a solicitor born in East Grinstead

4. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 13 Holland Rd Hove SSX. William is recorded as a lodger in a boardinghouse single aged 68 a solicitor on his account born East Grinstead SSX

5. William Alston Head: Will, 1909, East Grinstead SSX.
I WILLIAM ALSTON HEAD of East Grinstead Sussex Gentleman hereby revoke all Will heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Will I appoint, my sisters Ellen Head and Katherine Sarah EXCUTRIXES of this my Will I give to my said sister Ellen Head all the household furniture plate plated articles linen china glass pictures prints books jewellery clocks. watches and personal ornaments and all other effects (except money and securities for money) which at my death shall be in and about my dwelling house than in my occupation or in or about the outbuildings gardens and grounds held therewith I give devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate and effects both real and personal unto and to the use of my said sisters Ellen Head and Katherine Sarah Head in equal shares subject to the payment out of my personal estate of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and estate and legacy duties
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this second day of July one thousand nine hundred and six.
W ALSTON HEAD
Signed by the said William Alston Head the testator as and for his last will in thepresence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:
CAROLINE LOUISA COOPER & MARY COOPER: Domestic Servants Dormens East Grinstead.
On the 18th day of March 1909 Probate of this Will was granted to Ellen Head and Katharine Sarah Head the Executrixes.

Head William Alston of East Grinstead Sussex died 9 February 1909 Probate London 18 March to Ellen Head and Katherine Sarah Head Spinsters. Effects L2749 12s 9d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.