He was assisted in the calculations by his second wife and their children.

His wife assisted him heavily and she died before it could be completed.

Assisted by his wife, Sabbatai became the leader of the community.

His wife assisted in the office he ran with Casson.

He was ably assisted by his wife in all ventures.

He was assisted in his work by his wife, Molly.

He was assisted by his wife, a painter whom he had married while living in England.

"I had thought perhaps your wife might be assisting you in your researches."

Trotter's wife, and afterwards his sister, assisted in its publication.

This is given some weight by the fact that slave masters and their wives assisted in the ceremony at times.