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Walter Ferguson (11 April 1820 - 8 June 1884) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was William Ferguson (2 September 1786 - 13 December 1849) from Edinburgh.

His mother was Margaret Auchie (2 July 1793 - 13 December 1845) from Falkirk. William and Margaret married on 11 August 1815 in Edinburgh.

Walter Ferguson was born on 11 April 1820 in Edinburgh.

1841 census - falkirk area

1843 42 George Street, Edinburgh 1850-76 36 George Street, Edinburgh

1851 census - 9 Graham Street, Edinburgh - art teacher

1861 census - 70 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh - art teacher

1871 census - 70 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh - art teacher

1881 census - 70 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh - art teacher

He married Agnes Smith (born c. 1823) from Edinburgh. They married on 24 December 1845 in Edinburgh.

He was the father of the artist Walter Harding Ferguson (born c. 1857).

Death
He died in Edinburgh on 8 June 1884.