James M Irvine

James Irvine was given a transcript of Dr Christopher Irvin's Original in 1963. Taking advantage of his international travel while working in the shipping industry, Captain Irvine was able to trace other copies of this manuscript in Scotland, Ireland, England, America and Australia and learn about its enigmatic author. Since his retirement in 2000 he has extended his research and written up his extensive findings in this first of a trilogy of publications: The Genealogy of Washington Irving is...See more

James Irvine was given a transcript of Dr Christopher Irvin's Original in 1963. Taking advantage of his international travel while working in the shipping industry, Captain Irvine was able to trace other copies of this manuscript in Scotland, Ireland, England, America and Australia and learn about its enigmatic author. Since his retirement in 2000 he has extended his research and written up his extensive findings in this first of a trilogy of publications: The Genealogy of Washington Irving is being published simultaneously, and The Irwin Surname - its Origins, Diaspora and Early Branches will follow in 2020. See less