I have a couple of widows who married men who were in the same trade (or closely related) as their late husband - perhaps a way of getting security for the widow and/or consolidating two businesses more easily, with someone she already knew through her late husbands business contacts.
Must have been difficult to meet another partner with equal social standing when you were a widow (or even widower) with small children. Finding one within your existing circle of contacts would have made life a lot easier.
Diane
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