I and Annie and Emma went to Shide for Grandma’s Interest money. In the afternoon Julia and Annie went to Littletown Sabbath School Anniversary Tea party. Mr. W. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper called to see Grandma on their return from Rookley.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
July 26th, 1858
Monday 26th July 1858
July 19th, 1858
Monday 19th July 1858
Rookley Tea party. I went to Ryde to pay the grocery license but I was too early so cousin William paid it for Grandma. In the afternoon I went to Newport.
June 22nd, 1858
Tuesday 22nd June 1858
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Grandma and Julia made some rhubarb wine. In the evening Miss Lydia Cooper called in to see us.
June 15th, 1858
Tuesday 15th June 1858
I went to Newport Rev. Mr. Beston called to see Grandma on his way to Mr. Scots. In the evening Mr.G.C called to see us.
June 3rd, 1858
Thursday 3rd June 1858
I made a cucumber bed, Grandma and I made a fresh house for the large duck. The light hen hatched 5 ducks and one little chick. In the afternoon I did a little gardening. In the evening I went to Newport and bought me a new bonnet.
May 23rd, 1858
Sunday 23rd May 1858
In the afternoon Miss Wall and I walked into Newport heard Mr Procter of Nodehill Chapel preach a very excellent sermon in the circus. After tea we walked to Carisbrooke Mr. Mathews showed us all over the new cemetery, after resting for a short while we returned home. Cousin William and Mr Krother drank tea with Grandma, then they walked into Newport Church.
May 4th, 1858
Tuesday 4th May 1858
About half past 1 o’clock, I left Wootton Villa for Ryde. I called and saw Mrs Tharle and also Mrs Cooper. Mr G.C. and I walked from Wootton Bridge to Ryde together, I went and saw Cousin William who informed me that last Sunday Mrs Dennis presented him with another little daughter. I called at Mr. Lake’s and payed (sic) him for the beer, I then called and saw Uncle and Aunt, after which I proceeded to the service at the Victoria Rooms. I am too lazy to write all the particulars so it must suffice the reader to know that I spent a very particular pleasant evening, but being rather later than Grandma expected she was quite fatigued in sitting up for me. Mr.G.C. saw me safe home for which I was exceedingly grateful.
May 2nd, 1858
Sunday 2nd May 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Miss Fanny Wall and I went to Church, Mr. Lewdon preached the sermon for the missionary collection.
In the evening Mr.F.C.L. and Mr. J.D. called in for a few seconds. About 9 o’clock Mr.G.C. called in to see Grandma, he also invited me to go to their service next Tuesday evening.
April 26th, 1858
Monday 26th April 1858
I did a little gardening Miss F. Wall drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. Cooper called to see Grandma about the seats at the church.
April 9th, 1858
Friday 9th April 1858
Mr G. C put a new cover to the well at Grandma’s farm. Repaired the mahogany table in our small room. In the evening Miss Ann Alford called to settle the bill of the tea and sugar had at the teaparty.