The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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June 10th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 10th June 1857

Mr Pike cut the hedge

June 9th, 1857 by Antonia Ann

Sunday 9th July 1857

I went to church,

In the evening Mrs Edna Prince preached at Littletown Chapel, Mrs. Tharle, Miss Alford and Mr. G. Cooper called in to see Grandma

June 7th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 7th June 1857

A very wet morning, we went to chapel in the evening. Came home and retired to rest at quarter past 8 o’clock.

June 2nd, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 2nd June 1857

Miss Alford and I and a few friends went as far as Carisbrooke Castle, we spent a very pleasant afternoon, arriving home about quarter past 10 o’clock.

June 1st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sundat 14th June 1857

Cousin William drank tea with us. After tea Julia and I went to Ryde with William. Arrived home about 1/4 to ten o’clock.

June 1st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Monday 1st June 1857

Whit Monday

 Wootton club walk.

In the afternoon Miss Alford and I and Julia went to Wootton Bridge, we drank tea at Mr.W.Cooper and arrived home about half passed 9 o’clock

May 31st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 31st May 1857

Whit Sunday

I and Julia went to church.

Mr G.C. drank tea with us, in the evening Miss Alford and Mr.R.C. called to see us. We all went for a walk.

May 26th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 26th May 1857

Mr. Dashwood died.

May 24th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 24th May 1857

I and mother went to church, in the evening Mr.G.C. called to see us.

May 21st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 21st May 1857

Ascension Day