The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
September 22nd, 1858

Wednesday 22nd September 1858

I went to Newport.

September 20th, 1858

Monday 20th September 1858

I went to Newport.

September 14th, 1858

Tuesday 14th September 1858

I went to Newport. Miss D. drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. G.C. called in so he went part of the way to Newport with Miss D. and I.

September 13th, 1858

Monday 13th September 2013

I went to Newport. In the afternoon I walked to Ryde. Cousin William came home with me.

September 6th, 1858

Monday 6th September 1858

I went to Newport. In the evening Mr. Read bought 4 couple of my chicken at  3.6 the couple.

September 4th, 1858

Saturday 4th September 1858

I went to Newport. Grandma rather better, a very wet evening.

September 3rd, 1858

Friday 3rd September 1858

I went to Newport.

August 28th, 1858

Saturday 28th August 1858

I went to Newport, in the afternoon Julia walked into town. Mr. J.K. and Miss D.D. walked home with her.

August 25th, 1858

Wednesday 25th August 1858

I went to Newport. License day in Newport. In the evening I received an invitation from Cousin William to go to the theatre but the note was missent so I was obliged to remain at home as I did not receive it till 8 o’clock and I was to have been in Ryde by 6 o’clock.

August 17th, 1858

Tuesday 17th August 1858

I sold three couple of ducks for 12s. 4d.