I went to Newport, In the afternoon I went to Ryde to invite Cousins Annie Eliza and Emma Jane to stay with us a few weeks. Mr. G.C. rode home to Wootton Bridge with me.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
July 21st, 1858
Wednesday 21st July 1858
July 19th, 1858
Monday 19th July 1858
Rookley Tea party. I went to Ryde to pay the grocery license but I was too early so cousin William paid it for Grandma. In the afternoon I went to Newport.
July 6th, 1858
Tuesday 6th July 1858
Mother left us today for Fareham. I went to the end of Ryde pier with her. I put up my donkey at the Star Inn dined at Uncles and drank tea with William. I arrived home about 8 o’clock.
June 16th, 1858
Wednesday 16th June 1858
The Ryde Band played for the first time this season on the Esplanade near the Castle. Julia drank tea with Fanny at Woodhouse.
June 9th, 1858
Wednesday 9th June 1858
The annual R……… show was held at the Eight Bells Inn Carisbrooke yesterday. Last Monday the 7th the Isle of Wight and South Hants cricket clubs played a match on the Antelope Ground Southampton, yesterday Mr. Henry Bedstone of Brighstone was drowned while bathing at Appley near Ryde, he was 22 years of age, and on the 3rd inst Mrs George Ball on Coppins Bridge departed this life aged 54 years.
June 6th, 1858
Sunday 6th June 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. Mr Scot returned. In the afternoon Fanny and I went to Arreton Church Mr Beston preached an excellent sermon from the words ‘What shall a man give in exchange for his soul’. We then walked over Ashey Down into Ryde we then went to the opening of the new free Wesleyan Chapel, Captain Brown preached from the words ‘ and they received him not’ . We arrived home about ¼ past 9 0’clock having walked about 15 miles without taken any refreshment. Mr G.C. suffered with us, Julia and Mr G.C. went part of the way home with Fanny.
May 30th, 1858
Sunday 30th May 1858
I went to Wootton Church, Mr Deacon has had Mrs Deacon and her sons graves enclosed by a very handsome railing. In the afternoon Julia went to Ryde in the evening, Mr. Krothrio and Cousin William came home with Julia.
May 9th, 1858
Sunday 9th May 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went to Church, Mrs Alford and Norah was there. In the evening I went to Littletown Chapel. At the Victoria Rooms Ryde there was a funeral sermon preached by Mr. Pritchard on Mr. John Reeves. We heard there was 1200 persons assembled, the text was taken from the 4th chapter of the 2nd of Timothy, beginning at the 6th verse.
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 18th, 1858
Sunday 18th April 1858
I went to Wootton Church, Mr Lewdon preached a farewell sermon. In the afternoon I again went to Church. In the evening, Mr.G.C. went to Ryde.