I went to Wootton Church and received the sacrament. In the afternoon Julia went to church. In the evening she went to Wootton Bridge Captain Brown preached at the free Wesleyan Chapel. Mr. G.C came home with her. Mrs Moore confined but the baby only lived a few minutes.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
June 27th, 1858
Sunday 27th June 1858
June 26th, 1858
Saturday 26th June 1858
Nothing particular occurred that I heard today.
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 17th, 1858
Thursday 17th June 1858
I went to Newport.
June 8th, 1858
Tuesday 8th June 1858
I went to Newport, sold my chickens for 3s.9d a couple. I then went to Wootton Church and gave the headstone another coat of paint
June 7th, 1858
Monday 7th June 1858
I went to Newport. I then went to Wootton Churchyard and gave Grandfathers headstone one coat of paint. In the evening Fanny came to see us.
June 5th, 1858
Saturday 5th June 1858
I went to Newport. Saw Miss R’s likeness in Mr Pyers window. I fancy she was a little cross when it was taken.
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.
June 1st, 1858
Tuesday 1st June 1858
We received a letter from Mother. I went to Newport.
In the evening, Fanny and I went to Chapel, Mr. Pollard received the tickets for those who wished to take them, but there were a great many absentees.
May 27th, 1858
Thursday 27th May 1858
In the afternoon I went for a walk as far as Chapel Corner. Mr Wall and George went to Fareham Asylum.