Booth became alienated from the dominant, nonconformist business class of Liverpool into which he had been born. Then on April 19, 1871, Charles Booth married Mary Macaulay, and the couple settled in London. The niece of the historian Thomas Babington Macaulay, she was a cousin of the Fabian socialist and author, Beatrice Webb. Mary had a reputation for being well-educated and intelligent. Also, Mary was an advisor to Booth in his business affairs and played an active role in contributing to Booth's survey on London life and labor. Mary and Booth in total had 7 children, 3 sons, and 4 daughters.