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Lorimer, Caroline Louise, 1861-1946 (daughter of James Lorimer)

 Person

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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 Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 25 December 1882

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

Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of Christmas presents, dated 25 December 1882.

Dates: 25 December 1882
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 Caroline Louise Lorimer, 4 January 1883

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

Letter in English from Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of her visit to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) in Georgetown, Guiana, dated 4 January 1883.

Dates: 4 January 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Cassels Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 15 August 1886

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

Letter in English from Hannah Cassels Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of Hannah receiving visitors at Kellie dated 15 August 1886.

Dates: 15 August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer, c 1897

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of family and friends as visitors to Kellie Castle dated Thursday c. 1897.

Dates: c 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer, c 1886

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

Letter from Hannah Cassels Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's pictures and family updates dated c. 1886.

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 30 May 1877

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of coordinating a trip to London dated 30 May 1877.

Dates: 30 May 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to her daughter, Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 15 November 1910

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to her daughter (Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of family matters, dated 15 November 1910.

Dates: 15 November 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 3 April 1891

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Incomplete letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of various social events that Hannah has been attending, dated 3 April 1891.

Dates: 3 April 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 12 April 1891

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the Chamberlin of St Giles and services held there, and returning to Kellie Castle, dated 12 April 1891.

Dates: 12 April 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 12 June 1891

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of varying news about shared acquaintances, "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) was offered 250 pounds for the painting "The Elders", dated 12 June 1891.

Dates: 12 June 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters