I went to Wootton Church, Mr. Scot gone on a visit for the benefit of his health. In the afternoon Julia went to Church. In the evening Mr.G.C. and Mr.W.W. called in we spent a very pleasant evening.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
May 16th, 1858
Sunday 16th May 1858
May 4th, 1858
Tuesday 4th May 1858
About half past 1 o’clock, I left Wootton Villa for Ryde. I called and saw Mrs Tharle and also Mrs Cooper. Mr G.C. and I walked from Wootton Bridge to Ryde together, I went and saw Cousin William who informed me that last Sunday Mrs Dennis presented him with another little daughter. I called at Mr. Lake’s and payed (sic) him for the beer, I then called and saw Uncle and Aunt, after which I proceeded to the service at the Victoria Rooms. I am too lazy to write all the particulars so it must suffice the reader to know that I spent a very particular pleasant evening, but being rather later than Grandma expected she was quite fatigued in sitting up for me. Mr.G.C. saw me safe home for which I was exceedingly grateful.
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 29th, 1858
Thursday 29th April 1858
Miss Fanny Wall and Mr George Moody Junior went to Fareham Asylum, they returned about 5 o’clock, they drank tea with us. Mr Baily and Mr (no name) preached at Littletown Chapel. In the evening Mr G.C. and Julia went to the amateur dramatic entertainment, they were highly amused with the performance.
April 25th, 1858
Sunday 25th April 1958
Julia went to Wootton Church. Mrs Read took possession of a portion of our seat. In the afternoon I went to Church, rather surprised to find that Mrs Thornson also sat in our seat, when I arrived home, I am sorry to say we all felt very annoyed at the affair. Mr.G.C. and Mr.G.M. drank tea with us.
After tea Mr.G.M. went to chapel. Mr.G.C., Julia and I with the concertina took a walk in the copse. About quarter to 7 o’clock, Mr. G.C. and I went for a most delightful walk as far as the Chapel corner, during our absence Mr.F.C.L. and Mr. J.P. called in, Julia informed me she spent a very pleasant evening, they were just gone when we arrived home.
April 18th, 1858
Sunday 18th April 1858
I went to Wootton Church, Mr Lewdon preached a farewell sermon. In the afternoon I again went to Church. In the evening, Mr.G.C. went to Ryde.
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 11th, 1858
Sunday 11th April 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went Mr Spurgein preached, Mr. G. C drank tea with us. Mrs and Miss Alford and Miss Fanny Wall went to Wootton Weslyan Chapel. In the evening Mr. G. C and I went as far as Wootton Bridge for a walk it was a very pleasant evening.
April 9th, 1858
Friday 9th April 1858
Mr G. C put a new cover to the well at Grandma’s farm. Repaired the mahogany table in our small room. In the evening Miss Ann Alford called to settle the bill of the tea and sugar had at the teaparty.
April 8th, 1858
Thursday 8th April 1858
Mr C Cooper called with a clothes horse which Mr. G Cooper had repaired.