The Life and Letters of John Gibson Lockhart
Chapter 18: 1837-43
John Gibson Lockhart to William Lockhart, 17 May 1837
“May 17, 1837.
“My dear William,—At
three this morning my poor wife breathed her last. I pray you signify to
Violet and Lawrence that her end was calm, and that
throughout her long illness her sweetness of temper had never given way. Both
Sophia’s brothers are with
me—but this is a terrible blow, and will derange all my hopes and plans
of life. I shall very probably ask you to come up by-and-by, for I may need
counsel.—Yours affectionately,
John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854)
Editor of the
Quarterly Review (1825-1853); son-in-law of Walter
Scott and author of the
Life of Scott 5 vols (1838).
Lawrence Lockhart (1795-1876)
The son of the Rev. John Lockhart and younger brother of John Gibson Lockhart; he was
minister of Inchinnan (1822-60) after which he resided on the family estate at Milton
Lockhart.
Violet Lockhart (1801-1849)
The second daughter of the Rev. John Lockhart and younger sister of John Gibson Lockhart;
she died unmarried.
William Lockhart (1787-1856)
Of Germiston and Milton-Lockhart, the elder, half-brother of John Gibson Lockhart; he was
Conservative MP for Lanarkshire (1841-56).
