Family History

12 Shipwrights Terrace

12 Shipwrights Terrace is a building in Blackwall, Middlesex, England.

In the 1820s, George Green, a shipbuilder and owner of Blackwall Yard, established Shipwrights' Terrace, a row of 13 almshouses built in 1821 for retired shipyard workers. Located south of Lambert's Terrace, these houses were constructed at right angles to the street, facing northwards and overlooking gardens. Originally, access was provided by a pathway between the gardens and the front of the houses. Although there are no known illustrations, plans indicate that the central house was slightly larger and projected slightly, suggesting that the main, north-facing elevation had a symmetrical design. By the 1841 census, at least eight of the houses were occupied by retired shipwrights.

Timeline

1839
18 Apr
Charles Henry Furzey born here.a1
Hannah Prestige★ recorded as living here.a1
Henry Furzey★ recorded as residing here.a1
1846
23 Dec
Hannah Prestige★ died here.a2
1849
5 Sep
Hannah Furzey died here.a3
8 Sep
Henry Furzey★ recorded as living here.a3
1851
30 Mar
Sarah Furzey (1831–1897)★, Henry, Elizabeth Ann West (1791–?), John Furzey (1833–?), Emma Furzey (1835–?), Charles Henry Furzey (1839–1885), Edward Furzey (1842–?) and Jane Furzey (1844–1905) recorded in the 1851 census residing here.b1
1854
10 Jan
Henry Furzey★ died here.a4
1861
7 Apr
Sarah, Robert John Green (1855–1927), Alfred Henry Green (1857–?), Elizabeth Ann West (1791–?), Edward Furzey (1842–?) and Jane Furzey (1844–1905) recorded in the 1861 census living here.c1

Research Notes

12 was last in the row, the next building was a school

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales
a1: Birth entry for Charles Henry Furzey, Poplar, Apr-Jun Qtr 1839, Vol 2, Page 312, No 182; Digital image obtained 17 Mar 2025 (more details...)
a2: Death entry for Hannah Furzey, Poplar, Oct-Dec Qtr 1846, Vol 02, Page 279, No 410; Digital image obtained 18 Feb 2024 (more details...)
a3: Death entry for Hannah Furzey, Poplar, Jul-Sep Qtr 1849, Vol 02, Page 491, No 322; Digital image obtained 18 Feb 2024 (more details...)
a4: Death entry for Henry Furzey, Poplar, Jan-Mar Qtr 1854, Vol 1c, Page 468, No 336; Digital image obtained 17 Mar 2025 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
b1: Class HO107, Piece 1556, Folio 186, Page 3, Schedule 12 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
c1: Class RG9, Piece 309, Folio 59, Page 15, Schedule 79 (more details...)