I went to Newport Rev. Mr. Beston called to see Grandma on his way to Mr. Scots. In the evening Mr.G.C called to see us.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
June 15th, 1858
Tuesday 15th June 1858
June 13th, 1858
Sunday 13th June 1858
Mr. A. Cooper and family spent the day at Wootton. I went to Wootton Church. In the evening Julia went to Newport arrived home by 9 o’clock.
June 8th, 1858
Tuesday 8th June 1858
I went to Newport, sold my chickens for 3s.9d a couple. I then went to Wootton Church and gave the headstone another coat of paint
June 7th, 1858
Monday 7th June 1858
I went to Newport. I then went to Wootton Churchyard and gave Grandfathers headstone one coat of paint. In the evening Fanny came to see us.
June 5th, 1858
Saturday 5th June 1858
I went to Newport. Saw Miss R’s likeness in Mr Pyers window. I fancy she was a little cross when it was taken.
June 4th, 1858
Friday 4th June 1858
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.
June 3rd, 1858
Thursday 3rd June 1858
I made a cucumber bed, Grandma and I made a fresh house for the large duck. The light hen hatched 5 ducks and one little chick. In the afternoon I did a little gardening. In the evening I went to Newport and bought me a new bonnet.
June 2nd, 1858
Wednesday 2nd June 1858
Miss. Jane Rolf dined with us. In the afternoon I went to Newport. Fanny drank tea with us, after tea I went to Woodhouse, Julia went part way home with Miss Rolf, she left Wootton Villa about half past 8. I had some fuchsias, dahlias etc given me. I arrived home quarter past 9 o’clock.
June 1st, 1858
Tuesday 1st June 1858
We received a letter from Mother. I went to Newport.
In the evening, Fanny and I went to Chapel, Mr. Pollard received the tickets for those who wished to take them, but there were a great many absentees.
May 25th, 1858
Tuesday 25th May 1858
I went to Newport. In the afternoon Julia walked in and drank tea with Miss Rolf. She arrived home about 9 o’clock.