Lorimer, Caroline Louise, 1861-1946 (daughter of James Lorimer)
Dates
- Existence: 1861 - 1946
Biography
Caroline Louise Lorimer was born to Hannah Stodart (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890) in 1861. She attended the University of Edinburgh and earned three certificates in 1882 and 1886. She earned a prize in Geology and gained honours in English Literature, Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in 1886. Caroline Louise, known by family members as 'Louise','CLL' or 'Caro', never married and had no children. She remained at the family home at 1 Brunsfield Crescent for much of her life to care for her parents. She converted to Catholicism in 1914 against her family's wishes.
Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:
Incomplete letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 23 August 1885
Incomplete letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of her visit to the Isle of Eigg, dated 23 August 1885.
Incomplete letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown, 10 December 1909
Incomplete letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown on the subject of news of friends and family, dated 10 December 1909.
Incomplete letter from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown, 7 July 1909
Incomplete letter in English from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown on the subject of family matters, dated 7 July 1909.
Incomplete letter from unknown sender to possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, c 1886
Incomplete letter in English from unknown sender possibly to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of visitors to the sender's home and calling upon friends houses dated Monday evening c. 1886.
Incomplete letter probably from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Madame", 20 December 1894
Incomplete letter probably from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Madame" on the subject of the recipients of prior letter and their travels as well as Hannah Cassels Im Thurn's (Née Lorimer) stay at Falkland house dated 20 September 1894.
Letter from Anne Churely to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 5 November 1936
Letter from Anne Churely to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 5 November 1936.
Letter from [...]as. a. Paterson to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 28 November 1936
Letter from [...] as. a. Paterson to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 28 November 1936.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Ever Dearest Chicken", 13 January 1879
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Ever Dearest Chicken" (one of Caroline's sisters) on the subject of missing "Ever Dearest chicken" and getting to meet the Countess of Rothes dated 13 January 1879.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 19 October 1909
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the visit of Princess Patricia of Connaught, dated 19 October 1909.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), c.1910
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of family matters and the illness of M, possibly Hannah Stodart, undated.