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Lorimer, James, 1852-1898 (son of James Lorimer and Hannah Stodart)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1852 - 1898

Biography

James Lorimer was born to parents Hannah Stodart Lorimer (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890) in 1852. He worked in Melbourne, Australia and Grahamstown, South Africa, where he died in 1898. His siblings were: Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) (1854-1947), John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936), Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929).

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 30 June 1885

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

Letter in English from Hannah Stodart to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of James Lorimer's work in business in Melbourne, Australia, dated 30 June 1885.

Dates: 30 June 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Jim" James Lorimer Jr., 19 February 1890

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

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Jim" (James Lorimer Jr.) on the subject of the death of husband and father, James Lorimer Sr., dated 19 February 1890.

Dates: 19 February 1890
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Hannah Stodart to "Jim" James Lorimer Jr., 27 February 1890

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

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Jim" (James Lorimer Jr.) on the subject of the death of James Lorimer Sr., his will and law books, dated 27 February 1890.

Dates: 27 February 1890
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from James Lorimer Jr. to "Dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), undated

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
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Letter in English from "James Lorimer Jr." to "Dear Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of life in Germany, no date.

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

Letter from James Lorimer Jr. to "Dearest Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 9 October 1879

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

Letter in English from James Lorimer Jr. to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "Dearest Polly" on the subject of the death and going ons of friends, dated 9 October 1879.

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

Letter from James Lorimer Junior to "Dearest Alice", 14 April 1879

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents Letter in English from James Jr to Alice. The van was meant to take furniture to Kellie but since it has snowed, they're holding off a few days. Grant will be "in a state of great distress at the arrival of his family being put off". Change of plans with "our friends" since the "8 Mary Place Frasers are going to leave Lorrie and go to Upper Valleyfield". Mother went to Valleyfield with three others and it was trying for her, but were very kind and managed to pull through. FC Miss Alice and...
Dates: 14 April 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 14 May 1882

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

Letter in English from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of news of friends and family and a local wedding, dated 14 May 1882.

Dates: 14 May 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 3 September 1882

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

Letter in English from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of the wedding of a friend, Robert Wyld, dated 3 September 1882.

Dates: 3 September 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 10 September 1882

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

Letter in English from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of visiting friends, dated 10 September 1882.

Dates: 10 September 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer), 8 July 1885

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

Letter in English from James Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) on the subject of a party and Shakespeare reading at the Government House, dated 8 July 1885.

Dates: 8 July 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters