I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked in and drank tea with Miss Rolf. She arrived home about 9 o’clock.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
May 25th, 1858
Tuesday 25th May 1858
May 24th, 1858
Monday 24th May 1858
Miss Wall and I went to Carisbrooke Castle about 3 o’clock it poured with rain so we got very wet indeed. In the evening we went to the circus, there was an excursion to Alum Bay, a teaparty at Littletown, Merston, St Helens etc.
May 12th, 1858
Wednesday 12th May 1858
Miss Fanny Wall and I, in our little four wheel started for Ventnor. We left home by half past 7 o’clock, we put our donkey up at the Kent Tavern. We then walked into Bonchurch, called at “Sunnyside” and saw Miss J Wall. We then walked into Shanklin, we went through the chine, and after which we dined, and then walked back into Bonchurch, drank tea at “Sunny Side”, then returned to Ventnor had “Daisy” harnessed, we came back through Godshill and Newport, home to dear Old Wootton Villa having spent a very happy day indeed.
May 11th, 1858
Tuesday 11th May 1858
I went into Newport, sold one couple of our chickens for 4 shillings. In the evening brushed the jig harness.
May 8th, 1858
Saturday 8th May 1858
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia went to Newport.
May 7th, 1858
Friday 7th May 1858
I painted the window frames. In the evening Fanny came to see us.
May 5th, 1858
Wednesday 5th May 1858
I could not sleep very well, so I got up this morning by half past 4 o’clock. In the afternoon Julia walked into Newport.
May 3rd, 1858
Monday 3rd May 1858
I went to Newport.
May 2nd, 1858
Sunday 2nd May 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Miss Fanny Wall and I went to Church, Mr. Lewdon preached the sermon for the missionary collection.
In the evening Mr.F.C.L. and Mr. J.D. called in for a few seconds. About 9 o’clock Mr.G.C. called in to see Grandma, he also invited me to go to their service next Tuesday evening.
April 30th, 1858
Friday 30th April 1858
We were all tired today sitting up so late last evening.