Maggie - John's brother Joseph and his family were also in and out of the workhouse for years, one of his children being born in there and dying two days later. Joseph's wife was also "supposed insane" eventually - small wonder!
And yet 5 other brothers seemed to fare well enough in London, after migrating from Wiltshire too. They didn't make a fortune, but, going by Booth's poverty map, they certainly weren't in the poorest streets.
John's children seem to have lived long lives in Australia, going by electoral rolls. Let's hope they were happy after their rotten start!
Jackie - I've never come across the name before. I wonder what its history is - it sounds vaguely Germanic.
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