The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
October 16th, 1858

Saturday 16th October 1858

Mr. James Moody married at Arreton Church to Miss Mary Ann Russell. In the evening Julia walked to Newport.

June 20th, 1858

Sunday 20th June 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church , there was a very large congregation assembled. In the afternoon I and Fanny went to Arreton Church, we heard that Mr. Gattrel and Miss Whittington was asked in church for the first time. In the evening Mr. G.C called to see us.

June 6th, 1858

Sunday 6th June 1858

 Julia went to Wootton Church. Mr Scot returned. In the afternoon Fanny and I went to Arreton Church Mr Beston preached an excellent sermon from the words ‘What shall a man give in exchange for his soul’. We then walked over Ashey Down into Ryde we then went to the opening of the new free Wesleyan Chapel, Captain Brown preached from the words ‘ and they received him not’ . We arrived home about ¼ past 9 0’clock having walked about 15 miles without taken any refreshment. Mr G.C. suffered with us, Julia and Mr G.C. went part of the way home with Fanny.