James Dever

James Dever (May 2, 1825 – May 7, 1904) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He sat for Saint John division in the Senate of Canada from 1868 to 1904 as a Liberal. He was born in Ballyshannon, the son of James Dever and Catherine Gallagher. He came to New Brunswick with his family while still young and was educated at Saint John. In 1853, he married Margaret Morris. Dever died in office in Ottawa at the age of 79. References The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill Genealogies, Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick 1904 deaths Canadian senators from New Brunswick Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation New Brunswick 1825 births