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Thomas Bilbe

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Thomas Bilbe (1811 – 5 October 1896) 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 Jane Tucker there in about 1830.[2]

References

  1. ^ Byrnes, Andie. "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.