James Dergavel Irving

James Dergavel Irving
Born	1860 New Brunswick, Canada
Died	1933
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Businessman

James Dergavel Irving (1860-1933) was a Canadian business person based in Bouchtouche, New Brunswick.

Born in 1860 in Bouctouche to immigrants from Dumfries, Scotland, James was colloquially referred to by his initials J.D. The father of industrialist K.C. Irving, J.D. was considered a major entrepreneur in Kent County and was the owner and operator of "a sawmill, gristmill, carding mill, a general store, lumber business and three farms."

J.D. is cited as being the founder of the modern-day holding company J.D. Irving Limited within the Irving Group of Companies. J.D. Irving Ltd grew significantly under his son, K.C., later his grandsons J.K, Art, and Jack, and their children.

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