I went to Newport. In the evening I went to Wootton Bridge called in Mrs Tharles returned a newspaper Mr. G.C lent us on Monday. I arrived home by ½ past 9 o’clock Mr. G.C accompanied me.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for June, 1858
On the 26th June which was last Saturday Henry Phene Esq. Surgeon departed this life aged 53 years he was deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
General holiday – I went to Newport had a very pleasant ride in the donkey gig. There was a pleasure seeking party went from Wootton Bridge to Sandown. Julia was invited to join them but owing to a prior engagement she was obliged to decline. Mr. Pittis drove one party in Mr. Pophams waggon to […]
I went to Wootton Church and received the sacrament. In the afternoon Julia went to church. In the evening she went to Wootton Bridge Captain Brown preached at the free Wesleyan Chapel. Mr. G.C came home with her. Mrs Moore confined but the baby only lived a few minutes.
Nothing particular occurred that I heard today.
Quite an excitement today about Mr. Tribbecks donkey, last evening it strayed from Packsfield and took refuge in Beech Lane fields with the other donkeys. They were the whole of Friday trying to catch him but could not succeed until this evening it came in our house went into the meal store had a peep […]
Fanny and I went to Newport.
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Grandma and Julia made some rhubarb wine. In the evening Miss Lydia Cooper called in to see us.
Julia went to Wootton Church , there was a very large congregation assembled. In the afternoon I and Fanny went to Arreton Church, we heard that Mr. Gattrel and Miss Whittington was asked in church for the first time. In the evening Mr. G.C called to see us.