The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for May, 1858

May 21st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 21st May 1858

The brown hen stole a nest in the copse.

May 18th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 18th May 1858

I went to Newport. In the evening I went to Wootton Bridge spent a very pleasant evening at Mr. W. Coopers, arrived home about 10 o’clock.

May 17th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 17th May 1858

We had our coals in.

May 16th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 16th May 1858

I went to Wootton Church, Mr. Scot gone on a visit for the benefit of his health. In the afternoon Julia went to Church. In the evening Mr.G.C. and Mr.W.W. called in we spent a very pleasant evening.

May 13th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 13th May 1858

Miss Sarah Young daughter of Mr Daniel Young at Fishbourne, departed this life, aged 23 years of age. We had eleven ducks hatch this morning, only one being bad, we bought the eggs off Mr Robert Cooper.

May 12th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 12th May 1858

Miss Fanny Wall and I, in our little four wheel started for Ventnor. We left home by half past 7 o’clock, we put our donkey up at the Kent Tavern. We then walked into Bonchurch, called at “Sunnyside” and saw Miss J Wall. We then walked into Shanklin, we went through the chine, and after which […]

May 11th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 11th May 1858

I went into Newport, sold one couple of our chickens for 4 shillings. In the evening brushed the jig harness.

May 10th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 10th May 1858

Julia went into Newport, to have her dress tried on.

May 9th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 9th May 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went to Church, Mrs Alford and Norah was there. In the evening I went to Littletown Chapel. At the Victoria Rooms Ryde there was a funeral sermon preached by Mr. Pritchard on Mr. John Reeves. We heard there was 1200 persons assembled, the text was taken from […]

May 8th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 8th May 1858

I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia went to Newport.