Phoebe Rebecca Georgina Colton was born in Williamstow in c1889, the daughter of Henry Culter Colton and Elizabeth Georgina Lucas. This photo was taken on her engagement to Albert George Harbert. They married in 1912 and moved into the house Albert had built at 237 Union Road. The house had cost him £240 to build. During his career he built a number of houses in Surrey Hills. Phoebe had worked as a seamstress prior to marriage, earning 2/6d a week. They had 2 daughters Unice and Norma. Unice remained single. Norma married Henry Jamieson. Phoebe and Albert are buried in Boroondara Cemetery - Spec E, Grave 6.A black and white photograph of a young lady wearing a light coloured lace blouse with a high neck and a white skirt. She has a very large bow at the back of her head.clothing and dress, mr albert george harbert, 1912, builder, miss phoebe rebecca georgina colton, mrs phoebe rebecca georgina harbert

Albert George Harbert was a local builder. His family home was built c1910. He married Phoebe Rebecca Georgina Colton in 1912. They had 2 daughters Norma Phoebe and Unice Ada (18 Jan 1918 - 6 Jan 2014). Norma was married to and divorced from Henry Jamieson. Albert died 31/8/1968; Phoebe died 15/6/1971; they are buried in Boroondara Cemetery. Photo probably taken in late 1980s-early 1990s.A black and white photograph of a Queen Anne style house. It has a steeply pitched iron roof, is weatherboard with a veranda and fretwork around it. A picket fence runs along the front.queen anne style, union road, surrey hills, builder, 1910, federation style, albert harbert, mrs norma phoebe jamieson, miss norma phoebe harbert, miss unice harbert, mrs phoebe rebecca georgina harbert, miss phoebe rebecca georgina colton, union road

Albert, the son of William Devereux Harbert and Anna Maria Gooch) was born in 1890. He died 15 June 1971 in Malvern. Phoebe Rebecca Georgina Colton (b 1889, Williamstown; d 31 August 1968), the daughter of Henry Culter Colton and Elizabeth Georgina Lucas. Albert and Phoebe were married in 1912 and moved into the house Albert had built at 237 Union Road. He bought the 60 foot frontage block for £60 in 1912 and built the home for £240. Albert built a number of homes in the locality and the shelter sheds at Chatham School. Phoebe had worked as a seamstress prior to marriage, earning 2/6d a week. They had 2 daughters Unice and Norma. Unice remained single. Norma married Henry Jamieson. They both lived to a good age and continued to live locally until frailty in old age caused them to move to nursing homes. Albert and Phoebe are buried in Boroondara Cemetery Spec E, Grave 66. A black and white screened photograph of a man and a woman. The man is holding a piece of paper in his right hand.mr albert george harbert, mrs phoebe harbert, builders, union road, surrey hills, chatham school, miss phoebe colton