Barnabas Linnington was buried at Wootton today –
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
I and Julia with Mr and Mrs Moore went to Wootton Church.
In the afternoon I read.
In the evening as no friend called in to see us we retired to rest about 1/2 past 9 o’clock.
Mother and I went to Newport. Miss Ann Cooper left Wootton Bridge to go to Mrs. Yards to live as under house maid if I am not mistaken. On our return home from Newport I gathered a bunch of blackberries – Miss Matilda Shute departed this life today nearly suddenly, she was staying with Mr and Mrs Hollingsworth and family at Paris.
1858
January
Day of Circumsision
I went to Wootton Church Mr. Scot preached from the 90th Psalm and 12 verse. I spent a very happy day.
I went to Newport.
In the evening we a party of friends to drink tea spend the evening and supper with us, we spent a real merry evening. They departed about a 1/4 to 12 o’clock.
Mother and I went to Newport.
In the evening Julia and I went for a delightful walk.
Julia and I went as far as Woodside and round by Chapel Corner, we called and saw Mrs. Tharle. We arrived home by 1/2 past 5 o’clock. In the evening I did a little drawing. Mr and Mrs. Bignall returned to Freshwater.
Julia went to Whippingham Church with Mr and Mrs Moore I went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia and I went as far as Binstead Church. We went by Quarr Abbey and home by Quarr Hill. It was a very beautiful walk. On our return we met Mr. W C L and his friend. We was very tired when we arrived home. About 8 o’clock I retired to rest.
We saw the bandsmen pass by on their way to Niton or elsewhere – St. Helens Tea Party. Julia drank tea with Mr and Mrs Moore I was invited but could not conveniently leave until 7 o’clock.