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 "Sweet Polloch" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 27-29 April 1879
Letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to "Sweet Polloch" Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of their return to Kellie Castle, work that needs to be done there and entertaining they did, dated 27-29 April 1879.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, 1873
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of painting, believed to date from 1873.
Letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart)to "Beloved", 6 November 1902
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the Kellie's tool and pigeon houses and Grannies portrait, dated 6 November 1902.
Letter from "Mother" to "Dearest [...]", 13 March 1888
Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearest [...]" on the subject of the weather and visitors, dated 13 March 1888.
Letter from "Mother" to "My Dearest Polly", 23-30 March 1879
Letter in English from Mother to "Polly". The letter says that she is happy that "Polly" enjoys the new home and has found a Kellie of their own. Mother shares the "professor's" writing for the university. Speaks about "Chick" dining with Auntie recently. Letter is then addressed to "Dearest Child" Sunday March 30. Family experiencing poor health. Mother mentions Louise. Mother and "professor" are heading to Kellie April 18.
Letter from "Old M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 19 May 1907
Letter in English from "Loving old M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of pictures, dated 19 May 1907.
Letter from Robert Stodart Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer, late 19th century
Letter from Robert Stodart Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer on the subject of a letter from "Jack", mending clothes, and books dated to approximately the late 19th century
Letter from RSL (Robert Stodart Lorimer) to "DM" (possibly Dear Mother, Hannah Stodart), 1893
Letter in English from "RSL" (Robert Stodart Lorimer) to "D.M" (possibly Hannah Stodart) on the subject of poor weather, believed to be dated 1893.
Letter from "RSL" (Robert Stodart Lorimer) to "My dear Mistress im T" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 22 August 1896
Letter in English from "RSL" (Robert Stodart Lorimer) to "My dear Mistress im T" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of Oxford, includes a sketch of a table, house and the back of a gentleman, dated 22 August 1896.
Letter from "The Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved daughter", undated
Letter in English from "The Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Daughter" on the subject of religious sentiments, no date.