The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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July 24th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 24th July 1858

Very showery day.

July 23rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 23rd July 1858

I and Emma Jane went to Newport. Mrs. Dennis Miss Emma Austin and Mary Louisa and the baby Lucy Emily drank tea with us.

July 22nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 22nd July 1858

I went to Newport.

July 21st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 21st July 1858

I went to Newport, In the afternoon I went to Ryde to invite Cousins Annie Eliza and Emma Jane to stay with us a few weeks. Mr. G.C. rode home to Wootton Bridge with me.

July 20th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 20th July 1858

Aunt Ann went to Ventnor.

July 19th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 19th July 1858

Rookley Tea party. I went to Ryde to pay the grocery license but I was too early so cousin William paid it for Grandma. In the afternoon I went to Newport.

July 17th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 17th July 1858

I went to Newport.

July 16th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 18th July 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Miss Thorne drank tea with us. In the evening Julia and Miss Thorne went to Newport Church. Mr. R.C. called to see us.

July 15th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 15th July 1858

In the afternoon Fanny and I drank tea near Blacklands we had a little gypsy party. In the evening it came on to rain so we arrived home about 9 o’clock very tired indeed.

July 14th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 14th July 1858

The Wesleyan Chapel on the Medina Road West Cowes has just been licensed for the solemnization of marriage and the first wedding took place this morning. Mr. William White Jnr. to Miss Lydia Pinhorn daughter of the late Mr. Charles Pinhorn, they were presented as is usual on the first occasion with a Bible and Hymn Book bound in Morroco (leather) – by the trustees of the chapel. The light hen began sitting today.