Complex sentence: She had been 18 years old to Hopley's 36 at the time of their marriage in 1855; according to her statements during the trial Hopley frequently criticised her writing, and insisted that the couple's three children should be raised as "second Christs".
Split into simpler sentences: She had been 18 years old to Hopley's 36 at the time of their marriage in 1855. According to her statements during the trial, Hopley frequently criticised her writing and insisted that the couple's three children should be raised as "second Christs".