The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
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.

April 12th, 1858

Monday 12th April 1858

Julia went to Wootton Bridge for some duck eggs. In the evening Mr. G. C,  Mr. G,  Mrs. and Miss Lydia Cooper called in we had a little practice but it did not sound so sweet as it generally does.

April 19th, 1857

Sunday 19th April 1857

Julia went to Wootton church.

In the afternoon Mr.G.C called in to see us as he was going to Combley Farm.  I went to Wootton church.

In the evening Julia and Miss Alford went to Wootton church, Captain Brown preached. Miss S. Brading, Miss J. Brading and Miss Lydia Cooper came as far as our house with them, after resting a short time, I and Julia went home with Miss Alford. About half passed 9 o’clock Mr.G.C, called on his return from Combley Farm.