Albert's birth certificate gives his birth address as 1 Murdoch place, Grove Lane in Handsworth in the county of Stafford.

In the 1881 census his parents live at 1 back of 33 Grove Lane.

Marriage. Name/Surname Age Condition Rank/Profession Groom:
Albert HARBON 21 Bachelor Gas Fitter
Bride: Mary Ann Elizabeth WILKES 21 Spinster, Jewellers Solderer Residence at time of Marriage Father's Name/Surname/Profession Groom: 1 Myrtle Place, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, Warwickshire John HARBON, Bricklayer Residence at time of Marriage Father's Name/Surname/Profession Bride: 6 Hadley Street, Birmingham Richard Walter WILKES, Pearl Turner When Married: 27th. November 1905 Marriage Solemnised at: The Register Office, Birmingham Witnesses: Richard Walter WILKES, Jane WILKES

Still living at that address in 1901. Employed as a Grocery Assistant.

Grandad Harbon became a Master Plumber.
He did the plumbing on the Perry Barr crematorium where his daughter (Aunt Mary) was cremated.
(1903 Perry Barr crematorium opens, one of the earliest in the country)

Grandad Harbon is buried together with Nan in Handsworth Cemetery.Section 40 grave number 14765. His death certificate number is 9c560. In 1940 he was registered in Kelly,s directory as living at 70 Barker st, Lozells, Birmingham , he lived there together with his wife until his death in 1957.

Death certificate 9c560 Birmingham, Sept 1957.

CERT. DETAILS Death. Name/Surname: Albert HARBON
When & Where died:5th. September 1957, 77 Dudley Road, Winson Green, (Dudley Road Hospital) Birmingham
Sex:Male Age: 72
Occupation: Water Pipe Fitter, (retired) Of 74 Barker Street, Birmingham 19 Cause of Death: 1a. Uraemia* b. Carcinoma of Prostate
Signature, description and residence of informant: W.E. HARBON, Son, 1 Derby Terrace, Roseberry Street, Birmingham 18 Date of registration: 6th. September 1957
*Uraemia, Excessive amounts of urea in the blood. The usual cause is renal (kidney) failure Urea is toxic. People with renal failure become less alert, more confused and slowly drift into coma. Usually, they are pleasantly confused but can be agitated. Rarely they become psychotic

I remember granddad as a big gruff man. Us three kids hung on to his every word because what he said was law in the house. Little did we know that he was playing with us and it was nan who ruled the roost. Loved his garden, his pidgeons, his pint and a game of cards. Reknown cheat. Always had the mirror on the wall set so he could see uncle Jack Genges hand. This story has been told to me by many family members. They all knew (except Uncle Jack). But still played with him every Saturday night.