The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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February 10th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 8th February 1857

We went to church in the afternoon.

Fanny Hall drank tea with us.

In the evening we went to chapel.

February 9th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Monday 9th February 1857

Nomination Day.

February 6th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Friday 6th February 1857

Julia and I went to a musical service at the Town Hall, Ryde.

Mr.G.C. and Mr. J.G.G. came to meet us, we arrived home about quarter to 12 o’clock.

February 5th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 5th February 1857

Mother arrived home from Ryde about 7 o’clock.

February 4th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 4th February 1857

Mother went to Ryde.

February 2nd, 1857 by Mary Ann

Monday 2nd February 1857

Julia went to Ryde and spent a day at William’s.

I walked to Shide and arrived home about 4 o’clock. Julia half past 7 o’clock.

February 1st, 1857 by Mary Ann

Sunday 1st February 1857

Cousin William drank tea with grandma. I at Mr. Groundsell’s and Julia at Farmer Alford.

I arrived home about quarter to 9 o’clock. Julia and Mr. G.C. went part of the way home with William. Mr.G.C. gave me a piece of wood for my puzzle.

January 29th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Thursday 29th January 1857

Mr. Scot called to see Grandma and wished me to join the church. In the afternoon Uncle Thomas came to see us.

After tea we went as far as Quarr with him.

January 28th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 28th January 1857

Mrs. Tharle confined with a daughter.

January 27th, 1857 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 27th January 1857

Grandma received a letter from Uncle John.