Mother and I went to Newport. Mrs Cooper buried at Wootton Church.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
November 13th, 1858
Saturday 13th November 1858
July 26th, 1858
Monday 26th July 1858
I and Annie and Emma went to Shide for Grandma’s Interest money. In the afternoon Julia and Annie went to Littletown Sabbath School Anniversary Tea party. Mr. W. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper called to see Grandma on their return from Rookley.
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.
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.
March 15th, 1858
Monday 15th March 1858
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The path of the total solar eclipse of 15th March 1858 as it crossed England.
The Illustrated News of the World – First Edition 1858.
An eclipse of the sun at 1 o’clock, it was a very grand sight. In the afternoon Mr Adam Cooper and Mrs Cooper returned to Rookley. In the evening went to post.
June 29th, 1857
Monday 29th June 1857
General holiday, we were invited to join a party to go to Bembridge but we declined the invitation., Teaparty at Gunville, Mrs Cooper, Miss Julia Cooper and Mr. G. Cooper went they arrived home about 10 o’clock. Julia went to Balams Farm.