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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:

Incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 19 July 1891

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

Incomplete letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] that is to say Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of "Robbie" (Robert Stodart Lorimer) starting as an architect bringing 12 sheets of drawing to a meeting, "It has been a great pleasure having Robbie here off and on (more off than on alas!)", dated 19 July 1891.

Dates: 19 July 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete letter from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown, 7 July 1909

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

Incomplete letter in English from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown on the subject of family matters, dated 7 July 1909.

Dates: 7 July 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete letter from unknown sender to possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, c 1886

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

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.

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

Incomplete letter probably from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Madame", 20 December 1894

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

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.

Dates: 20 December 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "Alice" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to "Dearest [...] Louise [...] (Caroline Louise Lorimer), undated

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

Letter in English from 'Alice" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of news of her children, no date.

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

Letter from Anne Churely to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 5 November 1936

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

Letter from Anne Churely to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 5 November 1936.

Dates: 5 November 1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from [...]as. a. Paterson to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 28 November 1936

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

Letter from [...] as. a. Paterson to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 28 November 1936.

Dates: 28 November 1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Beloved Chicken", 26-31 May 1879

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Beloved Chicken" on the subject of the events of the week, dated 26-31 May 1879.

Dates: 26-31 May 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Dearest Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 30 December 1891

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Anna" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of new years wishes and recent gossip, dated 30 December 1891.

Dates: 30 December 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 22 September 1895

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Dearest Anner" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of visitors to Kellie, dated 22 September 1895

Dates: 22 September 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters