I went to Wootton Church. Julia spent the day at Cousin Williams. Mr. F.L…. and Miss J. B…. drank tea with us after when they went to meet Julia. Mr. W.W.D called to see us about 7 o’clock and about ¼ past 8 o’clock Mr….. and Miss J….. called in so for about an hour we had a very cheerful and agreeable party.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
October 17th, 1858
Sunday 17th October 1858
October 3rd, 1858
Sunday 3rd October 1858
I went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Julia went to Ryde. Mr. W.W.D drank tea with us. Julia came home in the coach after which we went for a nice walk.
September 26th, 1858
Sunday 26th September 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I drank tea at Mr. Dore’s. In the evening I went to St. Thomas’s Church . Mr. W.W.D walked home with me. Miss J. Rolf and Mr. F.L. Cousin William and little Annie drank tea with Grandma. Mr. J.P. called in about 9 o’clock on his return from Portsmouth.
September 12th, 1858
Sunday 12th September 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went to Newport Miss D. and Miss C. came to met me. I drank tea at Mr. Dores. In the evening we went to Church Mr. Connor preached Mr.W.W.D Miss D and Mr. K. came home with me. We met Mr. R Mr. W.F.L and Mr. P on their return to Newport after calling at Grandma’s.
September 5th, 1858
Sunday 5th September 1858
I received the sacrament at Wootton Church. In the afternoon Mr. J.K. and Miss Dore drank tea with me Mr. G.C . Mr. H…. and Mr…… went to?
August 29th, 1858
Sunday 29th August 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. Grandma was taken very ill with the spasms they lasted 5 hours. Mr. Fords little baby was christened and Mrs Millers. I did not go out the whole of the day. Grandma was much easier in the evening.
August 22nd, 1858
Sunday 22nd August 1858
I went to Carisbrooke Church. I was very much pleased indeed. Julia went to Wootton Church. In the evening Julia went to Newport. Mr. W.W. D, Mr. J.K. and Miss Dore came home with her. Grandma was very poorly.
August 15th, 1858
Sunday 15th August 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the evening cousin William and I went to St. John’s Church at Newport.
August 1st, 1858
Sunday 1st August 1858
Julia and the two pets went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I and Annie went to St. Peters Church at Havenstreet, met cousin William and Mr. John Krothson Artist we were very much pleased with the Rev. Mr. Kent – Mr. Simkin came a short way home with us , when we arrived at Wootton Villa we found two of Julia’s friends came to drink tea with us so we had a very agreeable party of friends assembled, after tea Julia and her friends went for a walk. Cousin William and Mr. Krothson left about 9 o’clock and Julia’s friend about ½ past 9 o’clock.
July 16th, 1858
Sunday 18th July 1858
Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Miss Thorne drank tea with us. In the evening Julia and Miss Thorne went to Newport Church. Mr. R.C. called to see us.