I went into Newport also to Barton’s Village. In the afternoon Julia drank tea at Miss Rolfs.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
June 2nd, 1858
Wednesday 2nd June 1858
Miss. Jane Rolf dined with us. In the afternoon I went to Newport. Fanny drank tea with us, after tea I went to Woodhouse, Julia went part way home with Miss Rolf, she left Wootton Villa about half past 8. I had some fuchsias, dahlias etc given me. I arrived home quarter past 9 o’clock.
May 25th, 1858
Tuesday 25th May 1858
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked in and drank tea with Miss Rolf. She arrived home about 9 o’clock.
April 24th, 1858
Saturday 24th April 1858
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked in to see her friend Miss Jane Rolf.
March 11th, 1858
Thursday 11th March 1858
Miss Jane Rolf spent the day with us. I went to Newport.
Miss Clara Prince preached at Littletown Chapel to a numerous congregation.
January 16th, 1858
Saturday 16th January 1858
Julia and I went to Newport. Miss Jane returned from Compton.
December 22nd, 1857
Tuesday 22nd December 1857
Julia and I went to Newport. Miss Jane Rolf walked home with Julia.
In the evening The Ryde Harmonic Society held a concert at the “Victoria Rooms” Ryde.
December 5th, 1857
Saturday 5th December 1857
I and Mother went to Newport.
Mrs A Pike confined with a son.
In the afternoon Julia walked into town.
In the evening I walked as far as Mr Munns factory. Miss Jane Rolf and Mr J.C.L. was with her. They came far as Staplers with us, when they returned to town and we finished our journey homewards alone, we arrived home by 8 o’clock.
November 29th, 1857
Sunday 29th November 1857
I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia expected Miss J. Rolf to drink tea with us, they went part of the way to meet her, but was disappointed as she did not come. I went to Wootton Church. Grandma had an attack of the spasms.
In the evening Mr G.C. and Mr J.C. called for us to go a walk, we went nearly to Combley and met Mr And Mrs Tharle when we returned. I enjoyed the walk very much – Grandma better.
November 28th, 1857
Saturday 28th November 1857
In the evening Julia and I went to Newport, the first time I was in Newport on a Saturday evening. Miss Jane Rolf came part of the way home with us, we also met Mr G.C. who returned with us. Arrived home about half past 9 o’clock.