Lorimer, Hannah Stodart, 1835-1916 (artist; married to James Lorimer)
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 "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest [...]", undated
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest [...]" on the subject of language, no date.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 23 January 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest" on the subject of the eclipse in India, dated 23 January 1898
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Hann [...]", 1897
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Hann[...]" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of pictures and Esther's party, believed to be 1897.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved", 28 April 1903
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of friends and obituaries, dated 28 April 1903.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved", 23 July 1905
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's appearance, dated 23 July 1905.
Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved", undated
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved" on the subject of charity and music, no date.
Letter from "M" to 'Dearest "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 19 February 1893
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of receiving letters from friends, dated 19 February 1893.
Letter from "Mama" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" [likely] Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 17 December 1891
Letter in English from "Mama" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" [likely] Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of her being in Paris. "I am pleased very at the idea of you being with Marie if only she has a good servant and you are properly fed. The feeding is my anxiety, I see the good in all the other ways.", dated 17 December 1891.
Letter from "Mammie" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Kellie Castle, no date.
Letter from "Mammie" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Daughter", undated
Letter in English from "Mammie" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Daughter" on the subject of guests to dinner, no date.