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Robert Walker Kilgour (24 July 1815 - 2 August 1893) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was James Kilgour (born 1 June 1782) from Kinghorn in Fife. He was an Assistant Keeper Of The Register Of Deeds at Register House in Edinburgh.

His mother was Beatrix Walker (10 April 1791 - 31 May 1834) from Athelstaneford in East Lothian. James and Beatrix married on 5 June 1811 in Edinburgh.

Robert Walker Kilgour was born on 24 July 1815 in Edinburgh. He was baptised two days later.

After Beatrix died his father James married again. His second marriage on 25 May 1837 was to Jane McKenzie (c. 1796 - 30 September 1868). Sometime after James died, Jane also died - at the Royal Bank in Irvine.

1831 Murdo Street, Edinburgh 1832-1843 8 Minto Street, Edinburgh 1844 - 1850 24 Queen Street, Glasgow 1851 72 Adam Square, Edinburgh 1852-55 2 Windmill Lane, Edinburgh 1856 46 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh 1857-59 2 Hay Street, Edinburgh 1860-65 Sharpdale, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh 1867 Liberton 1871-1873 8 Parkside Street, Edinburgh

In the 1841 census he was at 8 Minto Street in Edinburgh.

In the 1851 census he was at Wilson's Court at Windmill Lane in Edinburgh.

At the 1861 census he was at Sharpdale, Dalkeith Road in Liberton.

At the 1881 census he was a lodger at Station Road in Dollar.

Art
In 1856 he place this advert in the Edinburgh News and Literary Chronicle of Saturday 05 January 1856: FOR ONE POUND AND UPWARDS. Mr. R. W. KILGOUR. ARTIST, 46 Nicolson ST, guarantees a CORRECT LIKENESS in Oil Colours, for One Pound and upwards. An inspection of specimens requested at 46 Nicolson Street.

Death
He died on 2 August 1893 at his home in Dollar.

From the Alloa Advertiser - Saturday 05 August 1893: Mr Robert W. Kilgour.