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Chalmers, Janet Alice, 1857-1946 (daughter of James Lorimer; married to Sir David Chalmers)

 Person

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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 Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 12 April 1882

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of the opening of a fisheries exhibition in an Edinburgh museum, dated 12 April 1882.

Dates: 12 April 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 28 May 1882

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of family matters and a visit to a friend's house, dated 28 May 1882.

Dates: 28 May 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 1 July 1882

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends, dated 1 July 1882.

Dates: 1 July 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 30 December 1885

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of Christmas and her visit to Cornwall, dated 30 December 1885.

Dates: 30 December 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 28 November 1885

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of her visit to Cornwall, dated 28 November 1885.

Dates: 28 November 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 14 November 1882

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of balls and clothing, dated 14 November 1882.

Dates: 14 November 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 31 May 1886

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends and day trips, dated 31 May 1885.

Dates: 31 May 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 12 July 1885

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends and their children, dated 12 July 1885.

Dates: 12 July 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer, 20 April 1887

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer on the subject of her holiday in Devon, the books she has found there, and updates on relatives dated 20 April 1887.

Dates: 20 April 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Beloved of Chickens" likely Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 30 October 1879

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer "CLL" to "Beloved of Chickens" likely Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of birthday wishes to the recipient, and an event for the Consecration of St Mary's and local gossip, dated 30 October 1879.

Dates: 30 October 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters