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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 Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer), 30 December 1894

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

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Casslels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of Caroline's stay in a Christmas tree forest, thanks for gifts, meeting with their friends, and family updates dated 30 December 1894.

Dates: 30 December 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 18 October 1915

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

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.

Dates: 18 October 1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 3 April 1916

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

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.

Dates: 3 April 1916
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 16 December 1882

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of her geology studies and house visits, dated 16 December 1882.

Dates: 16 December 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 13 March 1883

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a future shopping trip to London together, dated 13 March 1883.

Dates: 13 March 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 3 May 1885

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a friend's wedding, dated 3 May 1885.

Dates: 3 May 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer, 19 June 1887

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer on the subject of updates of friends and family dated 19 june 1887.

Dates: 19 June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer, 30 June 1887

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer on the subject of her father's poor health and her ongoings in London dated 30 June 1887.

Dates: 30 June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 24-31 December 1879

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of Christmas and social events, dated 24-31 December 1879.

Dates: 24-31 December 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 15 March 1882

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of attending a fancy-dress ball, dated 15 March 1882.

Dates: 15 March 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters