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", 28 June 1896
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved" on the subject of arriving at Kellie, dated 28 June 1896.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 4 October 1896
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" written from Kellie, on the subject of the garden at Kellie, visits to Arncroach, Browning and prints, dated 4 October 1896.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 31 December 1905
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Christmas, Christmas party, dated 31 December 1905.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved [...]", undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved [...]" on the subject of sending a poster, praise for writing to Aunt Mary, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 6 August 1902
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the pillar picture, dated 6 August 1902..
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 28 August 1902
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Autumn at Kellie Castle, dated 28 August 1902.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 2 October 1902
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the late harvest, dated 2 October 1902.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 15 October 1902
Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Kellie and upcoming visitors, dated 15 October 1902.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", January 1892
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" (one of her children) on the subject of recent events regarding family and friends, dated January 1892 (note added subsequently in pen).
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved daughter", 29 December 1896
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Daughter" on the subject of Carnbee lecture, dated 29 December 1896.