Thomas Bilbe

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]

References

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