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 "Dearest Bird" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) (annotated on the back "received while at Eigg, August 1878), 14 August 1878
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Bird" ((Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) (annotated on the back "received while at Eigg, August 1878) on the subject of weather and Kellie, dated 14 August 1878.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), 13 September 1878
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Caro" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of moving items into Kellie Castle, dated 13 September 1878.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Chick", 1878
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Chick" on the subject of weather, Robert Stodart Lorimer announcing he will be an architect and music from "Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), believed to date from 1878.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Chick" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Chick" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of congratulating Caroline Louise on her "scholastic triumphs" no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest H", 1898
Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Dearest H" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Nan and Auntie visiting and writing to the boys. Note letter stating possibly Ballater 1898?
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to 'Dearest Han[...]chen (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to 'Dearest Han[...]chen (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of life at Kellie Castle, no date.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Haunshen", 13 January 1902
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart Lorimer) to "Dearest Haunshen" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), dated 13 January 1902.. Letter in poor condition- thin paper and ripped.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Haunshen", 12 February 1902
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart Lorimer) to "Dearest Haunshen" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of the snow, dated 12 February 1902..
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 1891-1892
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "HCL" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of her sons "joining her in Paris", and "JH" (John Henry Lorimer) working on a portrait, dated 1891-1892 (note added subsequently in pen).
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Pets", undated
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest Pets" on the subject of new hats , no date.