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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 Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 28 July 1885

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

Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of painting and meeting Sir Everard im Thurn's sister, dated 28 July 1885.

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

Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 10 August 1885

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

Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of family news and writing family history with James Lorimer, dated 10 August 1885.

Dates: 10 August 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "Beloved daughter" probably Hannah Cassles Im Thurn (née Lorimer), 26 March 1893

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "Beloved daughter" [probably Hannah Cassles Im Thurn (née Lorimer)], on the subject of family updates such as Janet Alice Chalmer's (née Lorimer) plans to return home in April and John Henry Lorimers current painting project dates 26 March 1893.

Dates: 26 March 1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer, 20 April 1887

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer on the subject of her holiday in Devon 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 Hannah Stodart Lorimer to unknown recipient, 15 April 1893

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to unknown recipient on the subject of family updates on John Henry and Alice Janet Lorimer as well as updates on acquaintances dated 15 April 1893.

Dates: 15 April 1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Polloch" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 10 August 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Beloved Polloch" about weekly social and family events, dated 10 August 1879.

Dates: 10 August 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 16 February 1879

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

Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Polly" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) wishing her well in her home, and sharing the events of the week involving visitors, dated 16 February 1879.

Dates: 16 February 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 14 September 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" on the subject of Janet Alice's pregnancy, dated 14 September 1879.

Dates: 14 September 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 30 November 1879 - 5 December 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" on the subject of Christmas and New Year wishes, gifts that Hannah is sending to Janet Alice and the ongoings at home, dated 30 November - 05 December 1879.

Dates: 30 November 1879 - 5 December 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 30 March 1882

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of family news, dated 30 March 1882.

Dates: 30 March 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters