The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for January, 1858

January 31st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 31st January 1858

Very wet weather, in the afternoon Julia went to Wootton Church. In the evening we remained at home.

January 30th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 30th January 1858

Mother and I went to Newport.

January 25th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 25th January 1858

The Princess Royals wedding took place this afternoon about 1/4 to 1 o’clock at St James Chapel, St. James Palace. About 1300 children was treated to a tea in the Town Hall at Ryde. In the evening there was a banquet held at the York Hotel. A ball took place in the Town Hall and […]

January 24th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 24th January 1858

I and Julia went to Wootton Church. Grandma very ill with the spasms. In the afternoon Mrs Read sent Grandma a recipe for the prevention of spasms. In the evening Julia and I went to Newport for some medicine for Grandma.

January 23rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Mother and I went to Newport, I also went to Shide for Grandma’s interest money. In the afternoon Julia went to Newport, she arrived home about 7 o’clock.

January 22nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 22nd January 1858

I went to Newport.

January 21st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 21st January 1858

This evening Julia and I went into Newport to hear Mr. Henry Vincent deliver an oration at the Queens Rooms on the “Social foibles of English Life”. It was very interesting amusing and instructive, the room was very full. Mr. Bing sat in the chair. We enjoyed it very much indeed and arrived home about […]

January 20th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 20th January 1858

Mother and Julia went to Ryde, they went and saw Miss Harriet Sherwood, Cousin William Uncle and Aunt and arrived home to Wootton Villa about 7 o’clock. I finished my crochet window blind.

January 19th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 19th January 1858

Mr. J. Y. G. birthday.

January 18th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 18th January 1858

Mother and I went to Newport. In the evening Julia and I went to Newport to the Queens Rooms. Rev. Dr. Cummings delivered a lecture on the bible. Its objection, general adaptions and chapters. The room was very much crowded. Mr. Hall from Parkhurst  took the chair. Mr Ward, Mr. Smith and Mr. Froghatt and […]