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James Kirk (2 May 1812 - 17 October 1882) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was Daniel Kirk (13 December 1789 - 10 January 1874), a farmer of around 250 acres, originally from Cummertrees in Dumfriesshire.

His mother was Margaret Telfer (3 March 1789 - 4 December 1870) from Kirkpatrick-Juxta. Daniel and Margaret married in the parish of Morton, Dumfriesshire on 23 December 1818.

James Kirk was born on 2 May 1812 in Gateside, Wamphray, Dumfriesshire. He was baptised on 14 May 1812.

1841 census - 47 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh 1851 census - Poolhouses, Dumfriesshire. 1861 census - 1 South Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

Death
He died on 17 October 1882 in Kensington, London, England. He died at his home in 89 Westbourne Park Villas, Bayswater.

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