Chalmers, Janet Alice, 1857-1946 (daughter of James Lorimer; married to Sir David Chalmers)
Dates
- Existence: 1857 - 1946
Biography
Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) was born to parents Hannah Stodart Lorimer (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890) in 1857. Janet Alice was nicknamed 'Alice', 'Polly', 'Ploks' and 'Ploko' by family members. She married British colonial judge Sir David Chalmers (1835-1899) in 1878. The couple lived in British Guiana (now Guyana) and had a maid named Joanna, nicknamed 'Nan' or 'Nana'.
Janet Alice Chalmers and Sir David Chalmers had six children: David Patrick (b.1880), Hannah Helen (b.1882), Alison Bell (b.1884), Thomas Michael (1886-1904), James Lorimer (b.1888), and Esther Barbara (1894-1983).
Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 25 December 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Christmas happenings and a painting, dated 25 December 1879.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Stodart, 22 April 1890
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Darling Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of the death and sickness of her children and of other family's children, as well as considering travel, dated 22 April 1890.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Stodart, 22 October c 1885
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Hannah Stodart on the subject of life in British Guyana and racial differences, dated 22 October c.1885.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to her mother (Hannah Stodart), 5 July 1892
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of Janet Alice having caught a fever and "how my spirit thirsts for a change to Kellie", dated 5 July 1892.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Janet, 4 August 1880
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Janet on the subject of Janet Alice Chalmers' cook and cooking, knitting, and thanking Janet for sending jam dated 4 August 1880.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Lorry, 4 February 1880
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Lorry" on the subject of responding to a previous letter about a robbery dated 4 February 1880.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Mother" (Hannah Stodart), 17 November 1891
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of Janet Alice's recovery, and murder trials, dated 17 November 1891.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dear Alice", 14 February 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dear Alice" (perhaps a friend) about "Alice"'s visit to see her and then safe voyage wishing rest, quiet and "interest and amuse in this queer place", dated 14 February 1879.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dearest David" (David Chalmers), 23-24 October 1892
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to David Chalmers on the subject of visiting Edinburgh with their children and moving residence to Edinburgh, dated 23-24 October 1892.
Letter from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "My Dearest Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 4 June 1879
Letter in English from Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) [known by location of Kingston, Georgetown] to "My Dearest Lorry" Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a ball the writer attended, dated 4 June 1879.