The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

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November 15th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 15th November 1858

Mother went to Ryde.

November 14th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 14th November 1858

A funeral sermon preached at Wootton Church by the Rev. Mr. Scot. Julia and I attended morning service. In the afternoon Mr. W.W.D and Mr. F.L. drank tea with us.

November 13th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 13th November 1858

Mother and I went to Newport. Mrs Cooper buried at Wootton Church.

November 10th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Wednesday 10th November 1858

Mother and I went to Newport. Julia took her bonnet in to be fresh trimmed for the winter season.

November 9th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 9th November 1858

Mother left the situation at the asylum. I went to Ryde to meet her.

November 8th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 8th November 1858

Mrs W. Cooper departed this life for a better.

November 7th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 7th November 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I drank tea at Mr. Dore’s W.F.L. W.J.P and Mr. Thorne drank tea with Grandma. I returned home about ½ past 7 o’clock.

November 6th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Saturday 6th November 1858

I went to Newport.

November 5th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Friday 5th November 1858

I went to Newport saw Mr. J. Keasley.

November 4th, 1858 by Mary Ann

Thursday 4th November 1858

Julia went to Newport. The invitation to the members of the borough of Newport to dine with their constituents was accepted today, at the Queens’s Rooms about 275 of the electors and their friends had the opportunity of welcoming their respected representatives, Charles Mangles and Charles Bart Esqs., in the good old English style with with good old English fare and the best the cellar could supply. The viands were supplied most bountifully by Mr. Read of the Wheatsheaf. On Saturday Jacob Brading was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game and fined 40s and costs. At Ryde there was a tea party held at the Working Men’s Institute.