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 H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 9 June 1896
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of JH paintings, dated 9 June 1896.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 1873
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)) on the subject of botanical books and sketches, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to Caroline Louise Lorimer, undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of sailing, picking caterpillars off plants- "send a card to the society for the employment of women... 2d an hour is the charge" no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Darling Bird", undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Darling Bird" on the subject of finance, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dear Beloved", 23 February 1907
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved" on the subject of flowers and pictures, dated 23 February 1907.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 19 March 1903
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" on the subject of portrait of Robbie, dated 19 March 1903.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 24 October 1897
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" on the subject of pictures, birthday girl, dated 24 October 1897.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 21 February 1888
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest" on the subject of concern for the recipients previous letter and Jack's (John Henry Lorimer) picture selling for £150, dated 21 February 1888.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest" on the subject of searching the library for "a de Marteus". Dated 1898, no month.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest", 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest" on the subject of the poor weather and visiting friends, no date, but noted as 1898.