I went to Newport, bought a Laburnum tree, in the afternoon Julia walked into Newport.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
Mr Hallet was buried today.
I did a little gardening, Julia went to Newport.
I went to Newport, bought a few shrubs. Had the donkey shod, and heard the very sad news of poor old Mr Hallet at Claybrooke strangled himself last night but I have not heard the particulars. In the evening Julia went to Chapel paid the sitting, 2/6p.
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The path of the total solar eclipse of 15th March 1858 as it crossed England.
The Illustrated News of the World – First Edition 1858.
An eclipse of the sun at 1 o’clock, it was a very grand sight. In the afternoon Mr Adam Cooper and Mrs Cooper returned to Rookley. In the evening went to post.
Julia went to Wootton Church. It was wet in the afternoon so I did not go out the whole of the day, but we spent a very happy day at home. Mr Adam Cooper at Wootton.
Very wet morning. In the afternoon Julia went to Newport, bought the Independent Newspaper. I forgot to mention that last Saturday Mother applied at the Town Hall for protection of her property under he new Divorce Act. The application was granted.
We had the little room chimney swept, very busy all day.
Miss Jane Rolf spent the day with us. I went to Newport.
Miss Clara Prince preached at Littletown Chapel to a numerous congregation.
I had a very severe attack of the ?. Mr. G.C. called to see us.