The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for November, 1858

November 4th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 4th November 1858

Julia went to Newport. The invitation to the members of the borough of Newport to dine with their constituents was accepted today, at the Queens’s Rooms about 275 of the electors and their friends had the opportunity of welcoming their respected representatives, Charles Mangles and Charles Bart Esqs., in the good old English style with […]

November 3rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 3rd November 1858

I and Emma Jane arrived from Ryde about 12 o’clock. In the afternoon we went into Newport saw Uncle William’s son and daughter from Cowes. Mrs.W. Dennis. Emma Jane and Eliza Annie drank tea with Julia, drove them part of the road home in the donkey cart.

November 2nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 2nd November 1858

Mrs. Knapping confined.

November 2nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 2nd November 1858

In the afternoon I went to Ryde. after tea Cousin William and I went to the opening of the museum Sir John Simeon inaugrated the affair it was a very select assembly. I slept at Cousin Williams.

November 1st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 1st November 1858

All Saints. I and Julia went to Newport. Julia bought a new dress. Miss D.D drank tea with us. Returned home about ½ past 5 o’clock.