The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for March, 1858

March 31st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 31st March 1858

Grandma’s birthday, we spent a very happy day.

March 30th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 30th March 1858

A grand wedding a Newport, Mr. Bartlett to Miss Rogers. I heard there was 16 couples went to church with them. In the afternoon Mr Thomas List was buried at Wootton Church. He departed this life last Saturday at Godshill after a short illness, having left Palmers Farm only the Thursday before. Miss Jane Brading called […]

March 29th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 29th March 1858

I went to Newport.

March 28th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 28th March 1858

Palm Sunday,  Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Mr.G.C. and I went to Ryde, we went through Quarr it was a beautiful walk. I drank tea at Uncles about half past 6 o’clock, I went to Cousins William’s.  The dear little girls sang very prettily about 8.  Mr, Thrower, Cousin and I went […]

March 27th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 27th March 1858

I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked into town arrived home about 8 o’clock.

March 25th, 1858 by Antonia Ann

Thursday 25th March 1858

Lady Day.

March 24th, 1858 by Antonia Ann

Wednesday 24th March 1858

I did a little gardening. In the afternoon Miss Scot called to see Grandma, Mr.G.C. also called in we spent a very pleasant evening.

March 23rd, 1858 by Antonia Ann

Tuesday 23rd March 1858

We received a letter from Mother who informed us that Mrs Jeffery departed this life last Thursday,  she was a great sufferer. In the afternoon I went to Newport. In the evening Julia went for a short walk. The Ryde Sacred Harmonic Concert is held tonight at the Victoria Rooms.

March 21st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 21st March 1858

I went to Wootton Church in the morning and afternoon. In the evening Julia went for a walk, Cousin William and Mrs? called to see us. We spent a very pleasant evening.

March 20th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 20th March 1858

I went to Newport, bought a Laburnum tree, in the afternoon Julia walked into Newport.