The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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April 19th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 19th April 1857

Julia went to Wootton church.

In the afternoon Mr.G.C called in to see us as he was going to Combley Farm.  I went to Wootton church.

In the evening Julia and Miss Alford went to Wootton church, Captain Brown preached. Miss S. Brading, Miss J. Brading and Miss Lydia Cooper came as far as our house with them, after resting a short time, I and Julia went home with Miss Alford. About half passed 9 o’clock Mr.G.C, called on his return from Combley Farm.

April 18th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Saturday 18th April 1957

Julia walked into Newport this afternoon and arrived home about 8 o’clock.

April 17th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 17th April 1857

I drove Annie home in the donkey cart.

Mrs Dennis arrived from Portsmouth about half passed 5 o’clock.

April 16th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 16th April 1857

Mr Oglander was buried at Brading.

April 14th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 14th April 1857

In the afternoon Annie and I went to Wootton Bridge, we called at Mr. Coopers and Mrs Brading, then drank tea at Mrs Groundsells, we arrived home about quarter passed 6 o’clock.

April 12th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 12th April 1857

William came to see grandma, Miss Alford and Miss Wall drank tea with us, William returned home about 7 o’clock.

April 11th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Saturday 11th April 1857

I and Annie went to Newport  in the afternoon. Miss Alford came for Julia to go to a tea party, they spent a very pleasant evening and arrived home about half past 9 o’clock.

Lady Holmes was buried.

April 10th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 10th April 1857

Good Friday

We saw Wootton Band pass for Newbridge Tea Party.

I and Annie went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon  we went to Littletown tea party and arrived home about 9 o’clock.

April 10th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 1st April 1857

Mr.W.Lowe left Wootton, Miss Alford drank tea with us.

April 5th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 5th March 1857

Julia and Annie went to church, in the afternoon Mrs Dennis drank tea with us.

In the evening I and Annie went part way home with her