The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for April, 1857

April 16th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 16th April 1857

Mr Oglander was buried at Brading.

April 14th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 14th April 1857

In the afternoon Annie and I went to Wootton Bridge, we called at Mr. Coopers and Mrs Brading, then drank tea at Mrs Groundsells, we arrived home about quarter passed 6 o’clock.

April 12th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 12th April 1857

William came to see grandma, Miss Alford and Miss Wall drank tea with us, William returned home about 7 o’clock.

April 11th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Saturday 11th April 1857

I and Annie went to Newport  in the afternoon. Miss Alford came for Julia to go to a tea party, they spent a very pleasant evening and arrived home about half past 9 o’clock. Lady Holmes was buried.

April 10th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 10th April 1857

Good Friday We saw Wootton Band pass for Newbridge Tea Party. I and Annie went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon  we went to Littletown tea party and arrived home about 9 o’clock.

April 10th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 1st April 1857

Mr.W.Lowe left Wootton, Miss Alford drank tea with us.

April 5th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 5th March 1857

Julia and Annie went to church, in the afternoon Mrs Dennis drank tea with us. In the evening I and Annie went part way home with her

April 3rd, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 3rd April 1857

Polling day for the county, Mr Clifford returned with a majority of 121

April 2nd, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 2nd April 1857

Mr Lydall buried today.