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Lorimer, Hannah Stodart, 1835-1916 (artist; married to James Lorimer)

 Person

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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:

Postcard from John Henry Lorimer from Brussels, Belgium to Hannah Stodart, 20 July c.1910

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Postcard in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Stodart on the subject of his travels in Belgium, dated 20 July, year unknown.

Dates: 20 July c.1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Postcard from John Henry Lorimer from Paris, France to Hannah Stodart, 24 June c.1910

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Postcard in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Stodart on the subject of his travels in France, dated 24 June, year unknown.

Dates: 24 June c.1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Postcard from "RSL" (Robert Stodart Lorimer), addressed to Mrs Lorimer, Kellie Castle, 3 August 1896

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Postcard in English from "RSL" (Robert Stodart Lorimer), addressed to Mrs Lorimer, Kellie Castle on the subject of trip to Oxford, dated 3 August 1896.

Dates: 3 August 1896
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Undated, incomplete letter from "Mother" to unknown, 1896

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Undated, incomplete letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of embroidery and family news, believed to date from 1896.

Dates: 1896
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Unsigned and incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Daughter", 1893

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Daughter" on the subject of upcoming Christmas and providing support to her daugh+EQ339ter, believed to date from 1898.

Dates: 1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Unsigned and incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to "Louisia" (Caroline Louise Lorimer), undated

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Unsigned and incomplete letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Louisia" (Caroline Louise Lorimer) on the subject of a trip to Largo, no date.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Unsigned and incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, 1892

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English from Hannah Stodart to unknown on the subject of Mother's embroidery, believed to date from 1892.

Dates: 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Unsigned and incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, 1905

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English from Hannah Stodart to unknown on the subject of a baby standing but still crawling, visitors to Kellie Castle, believed to date from 1905.

Dates: 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Unsigned and incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown, undated

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Unsigned and incomplete letter from Hannah Stodart to unknown on the subject of eating supper outside, no date.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Unsigned and incomplete letter to "Beloved", 9 October 1904

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Unsigned, incomplete letter in English to "Beloved" on the subject of beautiful weather and "death duties" dated 9 October 1904.

Dates: 9 October 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters