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Christina Paterson Ross (27 November 1843 - 26 January 1906) was a Scottish painter.

Life
Christina's father was Robert Thorburn Ross (15 July 1816 - 13 July 1876), son of Robert Ross who was a Scottish soldier from Edinburgh. Robert Thorburn Ross was also an artist. Christina's mother was Margaret Scott (17 May 1816 - 24 November 1887) from Strathaven in Lanarkshire. They married on 1 January 1843 in Avondale parish in Lanarkshire.

Christina Paterson Ross was one of their five children. Her brother Joseph Thorburn Ross (1849 - 28 September 1903) and sister Jessie Smith Ross (29 March 1852 - 13 July 1914) also became artists.

Christina was born in Berwick Upon Tweed, but the family move back north to Edinburgh and Christina is schooled there. Her sister Jessie is born in Leith.

From at least 1861 Ross is staying at 78 Queen Street, Edinburgh, and later rents a place at 6 Atholl Crescent with her sister Jessie and brother Joseph.

Art
Ross was one of the founders of the Edinburgh Ladies Art Club; and became its first President.

Death
She died on 26 January 1906 from 'blood poisoning' but thought to be cancer. Her usual address was 6 Atholl Crescent in Edinburgh. She was buried in Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh on 29 January 1906.

The value of her estate at death is recorded as £1161, 8 Shillings and 3 pence.

Her sister Jessie Smith Ross is at the same address.

The Edinburgh Evening News had this obituary: DEATH OF MISS CHRISTINA ROSS. death occurred early morning of Miss Christina P. Ross, 6 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, well-known member of the Royal Scottish Water Colour Society, and teacher of art in Edinburgh. Miss Ross had only been seriously ill for a week, and died of blood poisoning. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late Mr Robert Thorburn Ross. R.S.A., and was born in Berwick-on-Tweed. Surrounded by an artistic circle from her youth onwards she early imbibed a love of art, which she ultimately followed as profession. She conducted for many years a flourishing school of art, and a wide circle of friends was greatly esteemed and beloved for her wide sympathies and generous disposition. In the present exhibition Miss Ross is represented by three water colour drawings, "Sailmaking," "In Harbour," and "Past Work," the latter two bearing rather significant titles in view of what has transpired. A very conscientious worker Miss Ross had a fine eye for colour, and was a regular exhibitor at all the Scottish exhibitions. She was a sister of the late Mr J. Ross, A.R.S.A., whoso tragic death at his studio a year two ago will be remembered.

Works
A Morning Chat.

Interior With Windoq.

Largo Church.

A Farm With An Oast House.

Fairy Tales.

The Old Bridge, Berwick Upon Tweed