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 John Henry Lorimer to unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, 1 September c.1880
Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, on the subject of his visit to Bournemouth, dated 1 September, year unknown.
Letter from 'Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 19 August 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorrie" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of their time on the Island of Eigg, swimming and sketching, dated 19 August 1873.
Letter from "Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1878
Letter in English from "Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of changes to Kellie, planting and repairing the walled garden, believed to date from 1878.
Letter from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Loo (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Loo (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of attending a party, the weather, clothes for dolls, sending love to everyone, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Lou" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Lou (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of congratulating Caroline on her success and asking about her prizes, travelling to the top of Ben Lomond and the view, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 1873
Letter in English from 'Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) to "Dearest Louise (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of skating, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from "Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dear Old Ruf" likely Robert Stodart Lorimer, February 1890
Letter in English from "Louise" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) to "Dear Old Ruf" [likely] Robert Stodart Lorimer on the subject of the passing of their father, "Pater" (James Lorimer Sr.) with sympathies because he is "far away", naming various individuals who gave the family their sympathies, dated February 1890.
Letter from "Louise Lorimer" to Everard, 7 October 1895
Letter in English from Louise Lorimer to Everard (Sir Everard im Thurn) on the subject of German guests at Kellie and Hannah Stodart Lorimer's health, dated 7 October 1895
Letter from Mary Balemel to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 22 November 1936
Letter from Mary Balemel to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 22 November 1936.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of sailing, picking caterpillars off plants- "send a card to the society for the employment of women... 2d an hour is the charge" no date.