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Lorimer, Hannah Stodart, 1835-1916 (artist; married to James Lorimer)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1835 - 1916

Biography

Hannah Stodart was a Scottish artist who married advocate James Lorimer (1818-1890) when she was 16 years old and he was 33 years old. The couple had six children: James Lorimer (1852-1898), Hannah Cassels Lorimer (1854-1947), John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936), Janet Alice Lorimer (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929). Hannah Stodart and her family lived at 1 Brunsfield Crescent, Edinburgh, and spent their summers at Kellie Castle in Pittenweem, Fife.

Hannah Stodart encouraged her children's higher education, including her female children, and had an enthusiasm for learning herself. She attended the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association and won two prizes in moral philosophy.

Found in 307 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved H.C." (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 1895

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved H.C." (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of pictures. Noted at the top of the letter is "language", no date. but believed to be 1895

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Polloch" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 10 August 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Beloved Polloch" about weekly social and family events, dated 10 August 1879.

Dates: 10 August 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Child", 13 March 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Child" on the subject of a snowstorm and James Lorimer Sr.'s return from lecture, dated approximately 13 March 1879.

Dates: 13 March 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Childie", 31 October 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Childie" on the subject of events occuring with family and friends after returning from Kellie, dated 31 October 1879.

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 16 February 1879

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

Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Polly" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) wishing her well in her home, and sharing the events of the week involving visitors, dated 16 February 1879.

Dates: 16 February 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 14 September 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" on the subject of Janet Alice's pregnancy, dated 14 September 1879.

Dates: 14 September 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 30 November 1879 - 5 December 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" on the subject of Christmas and New Year wishes, gifts that Hannah is sending to Janet Alice and the ongoings at home, dated 30 November - 05 December 1879.

Dates: 30 November 1879 - 5 December 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearly Beloved", 6 August 1904

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Dearly Beloved" on the subject of the Duchess of Buckingham's visit, dated 6 August 1904.

Dates: 6 August 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 5 March 1910

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of family news, dated 5 March 1910.

Dates: 5 March 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 26 July 1911

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of the coronation of King George V, dated 26 July 1911.

Dates: 26 July 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters