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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 Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 24 March 1913

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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 Stodart's ill health and the end of winter, dated 24 March 1913.

Dates: 24 March 1913
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), 24 July 1913

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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 summer time in the Kellie Castle garden, dated 24 July 1913.

Dates: 24 July 1913
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), 2 February 1908

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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 a recent dinner party and the art of John Henry Lorimer, dated 2 February 1908.

Dates: 2 February 1908
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), 29 November c.1880

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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 29 November, year unknown.

Dates: 29 November c.1880
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), 7 January 1883

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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 birth of Hannah Helen Chalmers, daughter of Janet Alice Chalmers and Sir David Chalmers, dated 7 January 1883.

Dates: 7 January 1883
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), 6 October 1884

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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 birth of Alison Bell Chalmers, daughter of Janet Alice Chalmers and Sir David Chalmers, dated 6 October 1884.

Dates: 6 October 1884
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 April 1885

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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 displaying an artwork by Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) in Kellie Castle, dated 26 April 1885.

Dates: 26 April 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to her daughter, Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 24 January 1910

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to her daughter (Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of news of friends and family, dated 24 January 1910.

Dates: 24 January 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to her daughter, Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 15 November 1910

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to her daughter (Louise Lorimer or Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of family matters, dated 15 November 1910.

Dates: 15 November 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 30 March 1882

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of family news, dated 30 March 1882.

Dates: 30 March 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters