Julia went to Wootton Church. Mother came to see us. In the afternoon W.W. D and F.L. called in. In the evening we went part of the way home with mother.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
December 12th, 1858
Sunday 12th December 1858
December 10th, 1858
Friday 10th December 1858
Mr.F. Lewis’ birthday 21 years of age. In the afternoon Mr.G.C. had a tooth extracted. In the evening Julia returned from Ryde, Mr.W.W.Dore and F.L. called in.
December 6th, 1858
Monday 6th December 1858
Julia went to Ryde, I went to Newport, Mr F. L. drank tea with us.
December 4th, 1858
Saturday 4th December 1858
I very ill indeed. Julia went to Newport.
December 1st, 1858
Wednesday 1st December 1858
Julia went into Newport, heard that Mr. John Caplin of Ryde was buried yesterday at St. Pauls churchyard, he was only ill a few days. He has left a young widow and one child to lament his loss.
November 28th, 1858
Sunday 28th November 1858
I went to Wootton Church Mr. W. W. D, Mr. T. L. and Mr. R. C drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. R. C went to chapel and Julia went for a walk.
November 21st, 1858
Sunday 22nd November 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went . Mr. W.L and Mr. F.L. drank tea with us. In the evening Miss B. and Mr. L called in for a few moments chat.
November 14th, 1858
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 10th, 1858
Wednesday 10th November 1858
Mother and I went to Newport. Julia took her bonnet in to be fresh trimmed for the winter season.
November 7th, 1858
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.