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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:

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 30 May 1877

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of coordinating a trip to London dated 30 May 1877.

Dates: 30 May 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "Dearest", c 1894

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "Dearest" on the subject of a previous letter and a portrait by John Henry Lorimer dated c. 1894.

Dates: c 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "Dearest Polloch", 9 January 1879

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "Dearest Polloch" (one of her children) on the subject of visitors to Kellie Castle dated 9 January 1879.

Dates: 9 January 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer, 20 April 1887

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to Janet Alice Lorimer on the subject of her holiday in Devon dated 20 April 1887.

Dates: 20 April 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "my Darling", c 1905

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to "my Darling" on the subject of Princess Louise visiting Kellie Castle dated c. 1905.

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to unknown recipient, 15 April 1893

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

Letter from Hannah Stodart Lorimer to unknown recipient on the subject of family updates on John Henry and Alice Janet Lorimer as well as updates on acquaintances dated 15 April 1893.

Dates: 15 April 1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved", 1 December 1903

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved" on the subject of "Muriel Cous" engagement, hospital visit, dated 1 December 1903.

Dates: 1 December 1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved", 22 May 1887

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved" on the subject of tea party, food and Auntie's, dated 22 May 1887.

Dates: 22 May 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Child", 28-30 September 1879

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Child" on the subject of visitors, and recent events, dated 28-30 September 1879.

Dates: 28-30 September 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Daughter", 1895

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to "Beloved Daughter" on the subject of attending a party, no date. but believed to be 1895

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