The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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December 25th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 25th December 1857

Christmas Day

Mr. Moore and Miss Ann Pittis was married at Wootton Church. Julia was bridesmaid she breakfasted at Mr. Pittis at about 7 o’clock, they left Wootton at about 8 o’clock and proceeded to church after the ceremony was concluded – they went to Shanklin. It was lovely weather. They returned about 1/2 past 4 o’clock. Dined about 5 o’clock.

In the evening Mr J Alford called in – about 8 o’clock Mr. G. C. Miss Brading and Miss Ann Cooper called to see us, they left about 1/4 to 10 o’clock. I went part of the way home with them it was a glorious moonlight night. When I returned I found Julia had arrived also Mr Pittis and Mr and Mrs Moore and Mr James Pittis so that we had for a short time quite a merry little party, they left about 11 o’clock.

December 24th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 24th December 1857

I went to Newport. In the evening Wootton Bandsman played six tunes to us. About 9 Mr. James Pittis called to see us on his return from London. Mr. Pittis Mr. Moore and Miss Ann Pittis also called in. We retired to rest about 1/2 past 10 o’clock.

December 22nd, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 22nd December 1857

Julia and I went to Newport. Miss Jane Rolf walked home with Julia.

In the evening The Ryde Harmonic Society held a concert at the “Victoria Rooms” Ryde.

December 21st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Monday 21st December 1857

Mother and I went to Claybrooks Farm.

In the afternoon Julia went to Newport. About 4 o’clock M.G.C. and I went to Newport. It was the anniversary of the opening of St Thomas’s Church.

December 20th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 20th December 1857

A wet morning, in the afternoon Julia read. I did a little drawing.

In the evening Mr.G.C. went to Newport Church. Robert called in (as he came from Chapel) to see us, about 9’oclock. Mr.G.C. and Mr J.C. returned from Newport, we sang and played a few tunes, and I spent a very pleasant evening.

December 19th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Saturday 19th December 2012

I and Mother went to Newport

December 18th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 18th December 1857

I received a note from Mr. Dore stating that Miss Valdrett was condemned to death.

December 17th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 17th December 1857

I went to Newport this afternoon.

Mother gave Julia a volume entitled The Lorn Cupboard.

December 16th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 16th December 1857

I drove Mother part of the road to Ryde in the donkey cart. On my return I met Mr. Josiah Cooper and had a long gossip with him, after that, I saw Robert and after chatting a short time with him, I resumed my journey. I had not proceeded far before I met Mr.G,C., so I had quite an agreeable morning’s chat with my old friends. I also met Mr.J.G.G. on his pony, but we merely bowed to each other and passed on.

We did not go to the “Dramatic Amateur Performances” this evening, it was a very wet  and dark evening.

December 15th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 15th December 1857

Mr W.L. sent us a program of Newport Amateur Drama Performances, for tomorrow evening.