The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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April 1st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 1st April 1858

Julia went to Newport, Miss Alford called in her fourwheel. Mr G.C. drank tea with us. In the evening Julia went to Mr. W. Hayles with the Tea and Sugar for the teaparty.

March 31st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 31st March 1858

Grandma’s birthday, we spent a very happy day.

March 30th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 30th March 1858

A grand wedding a Newport, Mr. Bartlett to Miss Rogers. I heard there was 16 couples went to church with them. In the afternoon Mr Thomas List was buried at Wootton Church. He departed this life last Saturday at Godshill after a short illness, having left Palmers Farm only the Thursday before.

Miss Jane Brading called to see us.

March 29th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 29th March 1858

I went to Newport.

March 28th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 28th March 1858

Palm Sunday,  Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Mr.G.C. and I went to Ryde, we went through Quarr it was a beautiful walk.

I drank tea at Uncles about half past 6 o’clock, I went to Cousins William’s.  The dear little girls sang very prettily about 8.  Mr, Thrower, Cousin and I went and saw the national school rooms, it was a beautiful piece of building, we again returned to William’s about quarter to 9 o’clock.  Mr. G.C. called in, we had some refreshments, after which Mr.G.C. kindly escorted me home to dear old Wootton Villa, it was a delightful moon light night, and I enjoyed my jaunt very much indeed.

Note;- March 23rd The brown hen hatched 5 chickens.

March 27th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 27th March 1858

I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked into town arrived home about 8 o’clock.

March 25th, 1858 by Antonia Ann

Thursday 25th March 1858

Lady Day.

March 24th, 1858 by Antonia Ann

Wednesday 24th March 1858

I did a little gardening. In the afternoon Miss Scot called to see Grandma, Mr.G.C. also called in we spent a very pleasant evening.

March 23rd, 1858 by Antonia Ann

Tuesday 23rd March 1858

We received a letter from Mother who informed us that Mrs Jeffery departed this life last Thursday,  she was a great sufferer. In the afternoon I went to Newport. In the evening Julia went for a short walk. The Ryde Sacred Harmonic Concert is held tonight at the Victoria Rooms.

March 21st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 21st March 1858

I went to Wootton Church in the morning and afternoon. In the evening Julia went for a walk, Cousin William and Mrs? called to see us. We spent a very pleasant evening.