I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked into town.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
I gathered the apples.
Mr. W. Dore’s birthday 50 years of age. I had the very great pleasure of drinking a glass of wine and wishing him many happy returns of the day. Grandma sold one couple of chickens for 3s.
Received a letter from Mother who informed us she is expecting to leave Fareham about the 9 of November. Mr. C. Heenley was sentenced to 3 months in Winchester Jail for breaking the peace during one of his fits of habitual intoxication.
I went to Wootton Church. Julia spent the day at Cousin Williams. Mr. F.L…. and Miss J. B…. drank tea with us after when they went to meet Julia. Mr. W.W.D called to see us about 7 o’clock and about ¼ past 8 o’clock Mr….. and Miss J….. called in so for about an hour we had a very cheerful and agreeable party.
Mr. James Moody married at Arreton Church to Miss Mary Ann Russell. In the evening Julia walked to Newport.
Mr. C. Pike married.
Mr. W.W.D. called to see us.
I drove mother as far as Ryde in the donkey cart. Mrs. C. Dennis came home with me and after dinner we went into Newport – Mr. Williams opened a new confectionery etc shop opposite The Bugle Inn last Saturday.
A very wet day. In the evening Miss Thorne came to see us.