I went to Newport. In the afternoon, Fanny and I went to Wootton Church and cut the grass of Grandfathers headstone. We heard that poor Old Mrs Player departed this life on Tuesday last, aged 77 years.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
June 4th, 1858
Friday 4th June 1858
March 25th, 1857
Wednesday 25th March 1857
Mother received a note from uncle Thomas stating that last evening Mrs Player on getting into bed sprained her hand and wished mother to come to Ryde and stay for a few days.