The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
February 6th, 1859

Sunday 6th February 1859

Cousin William dined with us. In the afternoon Julia and I went to Wootton Church.

January 9th, 1859

Sunday 9th January 1859

I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Mr. T. L went to Wootton Church. Mr G. C drank tea with us. After tea I and Mr. W. W. D walked to Ryde, we went to Trinity Church, arrived home about 1/2 past nine o’clock.

January 2nd, 1859

Sunday 2nd January 1859

I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Cousin William came to see us. In the evening Mr. W. W. D and I had a few unpleasant words but we parted amicably.

November 28th, 1858

Sunday 28th November 1858

I went to Wootton Church Mr. W. W. D, Mr. T. L. and Mr. R. C drank tea with us. In the evening Mr. R. C went to chapel and Julia went for a walk.

November 21st, 1858

Sunday 22nd November 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went . Mr. W.L and Mr. F.L. drank tea with us. In the evening Miss B. and Mr. L called in for a few moments chat.

November 14th, 1858

Sunday 14th November 1858

A funeral sermon preached at Wootton Church by the Rev. Mr. Scot. Julia and I attended morning service. In the afternoon Mr. W.W.D and Mr. F.L. drank tea with us.

November 13th, 1858

Saturday 13th November 1858

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

November 7th, 1858

Sunday 7th November 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I drank tea at Mr. Dore’s W.F.L. W.J.P and Mr. Thorne drank tea with Grandma. I returned home about ½ past 7 o’clock.

October 31st, 1858

Sunday 31st October 1858

I went to Wootton Church. Cousin William went to Havenstreet. In the afternoon Mr. W.W.D and Mr. F.L. drank tea with us. In the evening we went for a walk. The Atrahs arrived at Southampton.

October 24th, 1858

Sunday 24th October 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Miss D.D. and Miss C.C. drank tea with us, after tea we walked into Newport Church. Mr. W.W.D came and met us. He also came home with me. Mr. F.L called to see Julia they returned to Newport  about 10 o’clock