The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for November, 1857

November 30th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Monday 30th November 1857

Julia and I went to Newport. Mr. Snooke put a new shoe on Daisy’s foot.

November 29th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 29th November 1857

I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia expected Miss J. Rolf to drink tea with us, they went part of the way to meet her, but was disappointed as she did not come. I went to Wootton Church. Grandma had an attack of the spasms. In the evening Mr G.C. and […]

November 28th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Saturday 28th November 1857

In the evening Julia and I went to Newport, the first time I was in Newport on a Saturday evening. Miss Jane Rolf came part of the way home with us, we also  met Mr G.C. who returned with us. Arrived home about half past 9 o’clock.

November 24th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 24th November 1857

Mother and I went to Newport. Mr Cooper repaired the door on one of grandma’s  tenements. In the evening we went for a walk, the weather was rather showery. We remained under a tree for shelter during the shower, and when it was over the scene was very grand. The trees had the appearance of […]

November 22nd, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 22nd November 1857

Julia and I went to Wootton Church, the bride and bridegroom was there. In the afternoon Julia drank tea at Mr Brading’s and then went to the Free Wesleyan Chapel. Miss Alice Cooper drank tea with us.

November 21st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Saturday 21st November 1857

Mother went to Newport in the donkey cart, Julia walked into town.

November 20th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 20th November 1857

Went to Newport and did my marketing instead of tomorrow.

November 18th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 18th November 1857

Grandma’s wedding or rather the anniversary of it. We spent such a very cheerful and happy day. At Binstead church Miss Jane Cooper and Mr Harry Bignell was married this morning, but I have not heard any of the particulars.

November 17th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 17th November 1857

Mother and I went to Newport.

November 16th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Monday 16th November 1857

Julia and I went to Newport. Grandma made us a present of two scarlet lindsay skirts. In the evening Mother returned from Ryde and brought us some wedding cake, Mr J Austin and Miss Masterman was married at Portsmouth and Mr Kapping and Miss Smith at Ryde. Mr G.C. called in to see us.