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 Lorry to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 15 January 1880
Letter from "Lorry", to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of a burglary dated 15 January 1880.
Letter from "Loupou" to "Dearest Chicken" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 1 March 1879
Letter in English from "LouPou" to "Dearest Chicken" who in this instance is Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), discusses events of the week, asks if "Miss Inglis" has written since she wanted to welcome "Chicken". Shares that the children have had "hooping [sic] cough". Photo should be sent to them and to give love to David, dated 1 March 1878[sic] [should be 1879].
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Polloch" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 2-5 March 1879
Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Polloch" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of news about family and friends such as sickness, death and returning to visiting Kellie Castle in the summer, dated 2-5 March 1879.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 20 February 1888
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) on the subject of her health and John Lorimer's picture in an exhibition, dated 20 February 1888.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "My dear daughter" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "My dear daughter" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) on the subject of wishing Alice and her husband, David, a Happy New Year and news about Christmas, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Sweet Polloch" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 27-29 April 1879
Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Sweet Polloch" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of their return to Kellie Castle, work that needs to be done there and entertaining they did, dated 27-29 April 1879.
Letter from "Mother" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My dear Pat" (David Patrick (b.1880)), 6 December [no year]
Letter in English from "Mother" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) to "My dear Pat" (David Patrick (b.1880)) on the subject of poor marks at school, spending Christmas with "Grannie", dated 6 December, no year.
Letter from "Mother" to "My Dearest Polly", 23-30 March 1879
Letter in English from Mother to "Polly". The letter says that she is happy that "Polly" enjoys the new home and has found a Kellie of their own. Mother shares the "professor's" writing for the university. Speaks about "Chick" dining with Auntie recently. Letter is then addressed to "Dearest Child" Sunday March 30. Family experiencing poor health. Mother mentions Louise. Mother and "professor" are heading to Kellie April 18.
Letter from "Mr. Apatch M.A. Luphis" to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 31 May 1879
Letter in English from "Mr. Apatch M. A. Luphis" to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of her previous letter and family occurances mentioning Caroline Louise Lorimer by name, dated 31 May 1879.
Letter from Nettie to "Dearest Polloch" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 1 March 1879
Letter in English from Nettie to "Polloch" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of responding to sharing that "Jim" James Lorimer Jr. and that she and David cannot come to the house due to the wire and heat. Shares that James Lorimer Sr. is well and writing to the Scotsman, dated 1 March 1879.