The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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May 3rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 3rd May 1858

I went to Newport.

May 2nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 2nd May 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Miss Fanny Wall and I went to Church, Mr. Lewdon preached the sermon for the missionary collection.

In the evening Mr.F.C.L. and Mr. J.D. called in for a few seconds. About 9 o’clock Mr.G.C. called in to see Grandma, he also invited me to go to their service next Tuesday evening.

May 1st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 1st May 1858

I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked into Newport then came home with Mr Brading and Miss Brading.

April 30th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 30th April 1858

We were all tired today sitting up so late last evening.

April 29th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 29th April 1858

Miss Fanny Wall and Mr George Moody Junior went to Fareham Asylum, they returned about 5 o’clock, they drank tea with us. Mr Baily and Mr (no name) preached at Littletown Chapel. In the evening Mr G.C. and Julia went to the amateur dramatic entertainment, they were highly amused with the performance.

April 28th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 28th April 1858

I went to Newport had three programme’s of the amateur theatrical entertainment of tomorrow evening given me. In the evening Julia went to Woodhouse. Mr.G.W. gave Julia a beautiful nosegay. Miss J. Brading called to see us .

April 27th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 27th April 1858

I went to Newport. In the evening I went to Littletown Prayer Meeting, arrived home by half past 9 o’clock.

April 26th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 26th April 1858

I did a little gardening Miss F. Wall drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. Cooper called to see Grandma about the seats at the church.

April 25th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 25th April 1958

Julia went to Wootton Church. Mrs Read took possession of a portion of our seat. In the afternoon I went to Church, rather surprised to find that Mrs Thornson also sat in our seat, when I arrived home, I am sorry to say we all felt very annoyed at the affair. Mr.G.C. and Mr.G.M. drank tea with us.

After tea Mr.G.M. went to chapel. Mr.G.C., Julia and I with the concertina took a walk in the copse. About quarter to 7 o’clock, Mr. G.C. and I went for a most delightful walk as far as the Chapel  corner, during our absence Mr.F.C.L. and Mr. J.P. called in, Julia informed me she spent a very pleasant evening, they were just gone when we arrived home.

April 24th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 24th April 1858

I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked in to see her friend Miss Jane Rolf.