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:
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 18 January 1908
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a family funeral, dated 18 January 1908.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 2 January 1908
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Christmas celebrations, dated 2 January 1908.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 15 January 1908
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the illness of a family member, dated 15 January 1908.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 8 February 1910
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of family and friends' updates, dated 8 February 1910.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 7 March 1910
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of their mother's illness, dated 7 March 1910.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 1914
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Caroline Louise's conversion to Catholicism, undated.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 6 December 1914
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of friends fighting in World War 1 and Christmas plans, dated 6 December 1914.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 18 October 1915
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of friends and family, dated 18 October 1915.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 3 April 1916
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of hearing a German Zeppelin air raid during the night, dated 3 April 1916.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer), 17 March 1893
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a recent night out to hear a band, family updates, and the recent friends and acquaintances who Hannah has seen, dated 17 March 1893.