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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 "Jim" James Lorimer Jr., 27 February 1890

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

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Jim" (James Lorimer Jr.) on the subject of the death of James Lorimer Sr., his will and law books, dated 27 February 1890.

Dates: 27 February 1890
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 3 April 1891

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

Incomplete letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of various social events that Hannah has been attending, dated 3 April 1891.

Dates: 3 April 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 12 April 1891

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

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the Chamberlin of St Giles and services held there, and returning to Kellie Castle, dated 12 April 1891.

Dates: 12 April 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 12 June 1891

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

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of varying news about shared acquaintances, "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) was offered 250 pounds for the painting "The Elders", dated 12 June 1891.

Dates: 12 June 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer, 21 June 1891

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

Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Louisa" [likely] Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) selling his painting "The Elders", and news of various family members, dated 21 June 1891.

Dates: 21 June 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "My Dearest" (likely one of her children), April 1892

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "My Dearest" (likely one of her children) on the subject of family members' health, dated April 1892 (note added subsequently in pen indicating alongside year of 1894).

Dates: April 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, 2 July c.1910

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart, to unknown on the subject of Lorimer family matters, dated 2 July, year unknown.

Dates: 2 July c.1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, 13 September 1909

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to unknown on the subject of family news, dated 13 September 1909.

Dates: 13 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, 19 October 1909

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to unknown on the subject of the visit of Princess Patricia of Connaught, dated 19 October 1909.

Dates: 19 October 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, September 1882

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to unknown on the subject of family news and well-wishes, dated September 1882.

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