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 Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 28 May 1882
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of family matters and a visit to a friend's house, dated 28 May 1882.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 1 July 1882
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends, dated 1 July 1882.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 14 November 1882
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of balls and clothing, dated 14 November 1882.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 31 May 1886
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends and day trips, dated 31 May 1885.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 12 July 1885
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends and their children, dated 12 July 1885.
Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer, 20 April 1887
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer on the subject of her holiday in Devon, the books she has found there, and updates on relatives dated 20 April 1887.
Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 16 May 1887
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of her many outings and social calls including to see the Princess of Wales dated 16 June 1887.
Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 23 June 1887
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of her trip to London during the Jubilee dated 23 June 1887.
Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 11 September 1887
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of going to church, her trip to Crail, and visitors to her home dated 11 September 1887.
Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty", 9 October 1887
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of Janet Alice Chalmers's holiday and the suffragette movement dated 9 October 1887.