I and Julia went into Newport, I paid the Insurance Money, saw Mr. Joseph Thorne.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
December 24th, 1858
Friday 24th December 1858
December 23rd, 1858
Thursday 23rd December 1858
I and Mother went into Newport.
December 20th, 1858
Monday 20th December 1858
We received a note from Ryde this morning stating that Mother was very ill with the influenza, I went to Ryde in the donkey cart and brought her home.
December 19th, 1858
Sunday 19th December 1858
Still very poorly, not able to go out.
December 15th, 1858
Wednesday 15th December 1858
I went to Newport. In the evening Mr. W. W. D. and Mr. T. L. called in.
December 14th, 1858
Tuesday 14th December 1858
I washed the week’s clothes, Julia not able to get up till evening.
December 11th, 1858
Saturday 11th December 1858
I went to Newport.
December 4th, 1858
Saturday 4th December 1858
I very ill indeed. Julia went to Newport.
November 20th, 1858
Saturday 20th November 1858
I went to Newport.
November 13th, 1858
Saturday 13th November 1858
Mother and I went to Newport. Mrs Cooper buried at Wootton Church.