The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for April, 1858

April 8th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 8th April 1858

Mr C Cooper called with a clothes horse which Mr. G Cooper had repaired.

April 7th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 7th April 1858

Mr. G. C put an iron handle at the top of the stairs to assist Grandma in getting up.

April 6th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 6th April 1858

Rookley Teaparty, there was a party of 18 went from Littletown and its suburbs.

April 5th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 5th April 1858

Mr. G. C did a little work for Grandma, a Tea Party at Seaview.

April 4th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 4th April 1858

Easter Sunday, I went to Wootton Church and received the sacrament  In the afternoon Julia went to church. Mr. G.C and Mr. J.J.G spent the day at Bembridge.

April 3rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 3rd April 1858

I went to Newport. Nothing occurred of any importance today.

April 2nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 2nd April 1858

Good Friday. A very wet unpleasant day with the weather. I went to Wootton Church, heard a most delightful sermon. In the afternoon Mr.G.C. and Julia went to Littletown Teaparty. I and Grandma remained at home very happy.

April 1st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 1st April 1858

Julia went to Newport, Miss Alford called in her fourwheel. Mr G.C. drank tea with us. In the evening Julia went to Mr. W. Hayles with the Tea and Sugar for the teaparty.