The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
November 20th, 1858

Saturday 20th November 1858

I went to Newport.

November 18th, 1858

Wednesday 17th November 1858

I went to Newport. In the evening Mr. W.W.D and Mr. F.L. called to see us. Mr. Mew at Mousehill gave a clock for Littletown Chapel.

November 13th, 1858

Saturday 13th November 1858

Mother and I went to Newport. Mrs Cooper buried at Wootton Church.

November 10th, 1858

Wednesday 10th November 1858

Mother and I went to Newport. Julia took her bonnet in to be fresh trimmed for the winter season.

November 6th, 1858

Saturday 6th November 1858

I went to Newport.

November 5th, 1858

Friday 5th November 1858

I went to Newport saw Mr. J. Keasley.

November 4th, 1858

Thursday 4th November 1858

Julia went to Newport. The invitation to the members of the borough of Newport to dine with their constituents was accepted today, at the Queens’s Rooms about 275 of the electors and their friends had the opportunity of welcoming their respected representatives, Charles Mangles and Charles Bart Esqs., in the good old English style with with good old English fare and the best the cellar could supply. The viands were supplied most bountifully by Mr. Read of the Wheatsheaf. On Saturday Jacob Brading was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game and fined 40s and costs. At Ryde there was a tea party held at the Working Men’s Institute.

November 3rd, 1858

Wednesday 3rd November 1858

I and Emma Jane arrived from Ryde about 12 o’clock. In the afternoon we went into Newport saw Uncle William’s son and daughter from Cowes. Mrs.W. Dennis. Emma Jane and Eliza Annie drank tea with Julia, drove them part of the road home in the donkey cart.

November 1st, 1858

Monday 1st November 1858

All Saints. I and Julia went to Newport. Julia bought a new dress. Miss D.D drank tea with us. Returned home about ½ past 5 o’clock.

October 30th, 1858

Saturday 30th October 1858

I went into Newport. Miss D.D. went with me to Mrs. Wray’s. Mr. G. Cooper came to work at the farm.