Thomas Bilbe Explained

Thomas Bilbe (1803 – 28 November 1884) was an English shipbuilder and shipowner based in Rotherhithe. He built tea clippers and was involved in the opium trade with China.[1]

Thomas was born in Sheerness, Kent and married Eliza Ann Chappell 30 January 1826, St. John's, Horsleydown.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Byrnes. Andie. Wynaud 1854 – a tea clipper built for the opium trade. A Rotherhithe Blog. 20 July 2013 . 22 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Neil-Avon. Kim. Past and Present of My Neil Family:Information about Thomas Bilbe. genealogy.com. 22 December 2015.

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