Mr. G. C put an iron handle at the top of the stairs to assist Grandma in getting up.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
April 7th, 1858
Wednesday 7th April 1858
April 5th, 1858
Monday 5th April 1858
Mr. G. C did a little work for Grandma, a Tea Party at Seaview.
March 31st, 1858
Wednesday 31st March 1858
Grandma’s birthday, we spent a very happy day.
March 24th, 1858
Wednesday 24th March 1858
I did a little gardening. In the afternoon Miss Scot called to see Grandma, Mr.G.C. also called in we spent a very pleasant evening.
February 24th, 1858
Wednesday 24th February 1858
Mr. Fredrick Pike repaired Grandma’s pigsty in the garden. In the evening we went to the post.
January 24th, 1858
Sunday 24th January 1858
I and Julia went to Wootton Church. Grandma very ill with the spasms.
In the afternoon Mrs Read sent Grandma a recipe for the prevention of spasms.
In the evening Julia and I went to Newport for some medicine for Grandma.
Mother and I went to Newport, I also went to Shide for Grandma’s interest money.
In the afternoon Julia went to Newport, she arrived home about 7 o’clock.
November 29th, 1857
Sunday 29th November 1857
I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia expected Miss J. Rolf to drink tea with us, they went part of the way to meet her, but was disappointed as she did not come. I went to Wootton Church. Grandma had an attack of the spasms.
In the evening Mr G.C. and Mr J.C. called for us to go a walk, we went nearly to Combley and met Mr And Mrs Tharle when we returned. I enjoyed the walk very much – Grandma better.
November 24th, 1857
Tuesday 24th November 1857
Mother and I went to Newport. Mr Cooper repaired the door on one of grandma’s tenements.
In the evening we went for a walk, the weather was rather showery. We remained under a tree for shelter during the shower, and when it was over the scene was very grand. The trees had the appearance of silver for the moon shone very brigh and there was a rainbow, I enjoyed it very much indeed.
November 18th, 1857
Wednesday 18th November 1857
Grandma’s wedding or rather the anniversary of it. We spent such a very cheerful and happy day.
At Binstead church Miss Jane Cooper and Mr Harry Bignell was married this morning, but I have not heard any of the particulars.