The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for December, 1858

December 31st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 31st December 1858

I went to Newport. In the afternoon Mr. Thorne and Miss Thorne drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. G.C, W.W.D. and F.L. called in so that we spent a very happy evening.

December 30th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 30th December 1858

Mr. J. Dennis. draper married to Miss C.W. Yelf at Godshill.

December 29th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 29th December 1858

I and Mother went to Newport. In the evening Mr. W.W.D and Mr. F.L. called in.

December 27th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 27th December 1858

I went to Newport. Miss Dorcas Dore and Mr. J.H. called to see Julia. In the evening Mr. W.W.D Mr. F.L. and Mr.H.I.L called in and spent a few hours with us.

December 26th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 26th December 1858

I and Julia and Mr. W. W. D, Miss D. D and Mr. and Mrs Dore went to St. Thomas’ Church. In the afternoon Mr. J. L called in, also Miss. Baker and Mr. H.J.L  about 3 o’clock Julia and Mr. F.L. walked home to Wootton Villa but I remained at Mr. Dore’s till evening we arrived home […]

December 25th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 25th December 1858

CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Samuel Flux married to Miss* (name not written down). We are very disappointed having received an invitation to spend the day and sleep at Mr. Dore’s, but it raining very fast and has the appearance of lasting the whole day,- about 3 o’clock we were delighted to see Mr. W. W. D stop in […]

December 24th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 24th December 1858

I and Julia went into Newport, I paid the Insurance Money, saw Mr. Joseph Thorne.

December 23rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 23rd December 1858

I and Mother went into Newport.

December 22nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 22nd December 1858

Grandma very poorly, in the evening Mr. W. W. D. and Mr. T. L.called in.

December 21st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 21st December 1858

I forgot to mention that Miss Hearn was married at Carrisbrooke Church to Mr. – (name not written)