Their 27 - year marriage was extremely stable , but when he died she was left utterly bereft and penniless in London .
She was married happily to a distant cousin , a merchant , and had four daughters by him .
daughters ' 27 - year marriage was extremely stable , but when cousin died she was left utterly bereft and penniless in London .
She was married happily to a distant cousin , a merchant , and had four daughters by him .