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 226 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My dearest Madame", 16 May 1898
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My dearest Madame" on the subject of her holiday, including a visit to "Zablatoo". Dated 16 May 1898.
Letter from CLL (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My honoured Auntie", 18 May 1898
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My Honoured Auntie" on the subject of Polly and a trip to Zablatoo. Dated 18 May 1898.
Letter from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My very dear sister Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 4 March [no year]
Letter in English from "CLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "My very dear sister Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of measles, dated 4 March (no year).
Letter from CLL to "Dearest Polo", 27-30 April 1879
Letter in English from CLL to "Dearest Polo". Written from Kellie which they made their way to by train (van was on the same one). Unloaded the belongings and when they went to bed, it was eerie, "mother" slept in Prince Charlie's room, and Lorm and her in their respective ones. CLL did not sleep well from noises. Lorn has been painting. Was hoping Lourie will come up but not until later.
Letter from "CLLLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dear Ducky Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 23 December 1872
Letter in English from "CLLLL" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Ducky Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of plans for Christmas and the New Year, dated 23 December 1872.
Letter from "DD" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 13 November [no year]
Letter in English from "DD" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dearest Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of doing well at school and her upcoming birthday, 13 November (no year.).
Letter from 'Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of making "mattresses and pillows" for dolls with Polly and the Christmas tree going up, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from "Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 4 August 1878
Letter in English from 'Hannah C Lorimer" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of being on the Island of Eigg with "perfect weather, a perfect place, perfect health and excellent company," swimming in the sea, the singing sands, dated 4 August 1878.
Letter from 'Hannah C Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My dear [...] (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Hannah C Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "My dear [...] (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of lessons Hannah is taking, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 1880
Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the local town council and elections, and a crash which "Hew Wardroy" got into while driving, among other events in nice weather like "lay[ing] in the heather", dated 1880 (note added subsequently in pen).