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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:

Incomplete letter from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to an unknown recipient, 31 December 1879

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" Hannah Stodart to an unknown recipientgiving family updates, dated 31 December 1879 (note added subsequently in pen).

Dates: 31 December 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, undated

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of Kellie and how "charming" it is looking with flowers from the garden, no date.

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

Incomplete letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, undated

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of the health of friends, no date.

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

Incomplete letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, undated

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of praying for peace, no date.

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

Incomplete letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, undated

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) on the subject of news about Hannah, no date.

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

Incomplete letter from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, undated

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of family news, no date.

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

Incomplete letter from "Mother" to unknown, 27 November 1896

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Mother" to unknown on the subject of books, dated 27 November 1896.

Dates: 27 November 1896
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete letter from "Old M" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown, 1906

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

Incomplete letter in English from "Old M" (Hannah Stodart) to unknown on the subject of Conan Doyle, believed to be dated 1906.

Dates: 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete, unsigned letter to "Beloved Mother", 28 August 1895

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

Unsigned, incomplete letter in English to "Beloved Mother" written from Iona on the subject of poor weather and a picture of George painted by John Henry Lorimer above the mantlepiece where they are staying, dated 28 August 1895

Dates: 28 August 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer, 19 June 1887

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

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Hannah Stodart Lorimer on the subject of updates of friends and family dated 19 june 1887.

Dates: 19 June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters