The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
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.

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.

 

 

 

January 13th, 1858

Wednesday 13th January 1858

I did a little fancy work. In the evening Mr. G. C, Mrs T. and Mr. J. G. G went to Rookley.

January 10th, 1858

Sunday 10th January 1858

Julia and I went to Wootton Church, Mr. Scott preached from the 26th verse of the 32nd Chapter of Deuteronomy. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Tharle and Mr. George Cooper went to Rookley. Mr. A. Cooper’s little son was christened this afternoon.

In the evening Julia and I went to Littletown Chapel, Mr. Moody preached a very edifying sermon from the words “I am the way, the truth and the life”. Mr George Moody Jun. and Mr. Withington accompanied us home, we sang and played the flutine till 10 o’clock. We then supped, after which our gentlemen friends departed to their separate homes, and we retired to rest.

October 4th, 1857

Sunday 4th October 1857

Poor old man Barkham was buried at Arreton, 92 years of age, Mr. George Cooper was undertaker.

In the evening Mr.G.C. and Mrs. Cooper called to see us. We heard Mr. A. Cooper and Mrs Cooper pass by on their return home to Rookley, after spending a day at Wootton.

September 27th, 1857

Sunday 27th September 1857

Mr.G.C.W. and Mrs Tharle when to Rookley.

July 20th, 1857

Monday 20th July 1857

Rookley Teaparty. Mother Julia and I went in the donkey gig. It was a most delightful ride to Rookley a very pleasant teaparty, and a beautiful home.

In the evening but a slight circumstance occured just before tea, which ruffled Mamas temper very much indeed so that from 3 o’clock till I arrived home and went to bed I think I never was so truly uncomfortable in all my life. I don’t fancy I shall ever forget Rookley Teaparty.