I heard it referred to on mudcat as a Victorian parlour ballad.
I believe its in the repertoire of the Copper Family.
Derek Brimstone probably got it from Maddy. He was guitarist front/chat man for her first little group when she was 17 or so - he told me.
Whilst Derek had a very eclectic approach to folk music,   I think he liked revival/professional folksingers better than roots/primary source type renditions.