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 "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 22 July 1903
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of charity, dated 22 July 1903.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 2 September 1903
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of missing the recipient, afternoon tea and the light at Kellie, dated 2 September 1903.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 20 January 1904
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the appearance of a ghostly lady, dated 20 January 1904.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 14 January 1904
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of high tea with Sir John and Lady Gilmour, dated 14 January 1904.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 8 August 1897
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Culross and a pleasant Sunday at Kellie, dated 8 August 1897.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 20 August 1897
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Traquair's panel.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Norrie's novel's shock, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved [...]", undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved [...]" on the subject of London life, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 6 December [no year]
Letter in English from "Mother" to "Beloved" on the subject of birthday wishes, dated 6 December, no year.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved [...]", 1873
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved [...]" on the subject of Sundays and an essay, believed to date from 1873.