My Mother and Grandparents Maxwell were from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.I am currently discussing details with my only remaining Aunt trying to get more exact data.What intrigues me is that my Sisters name is Ruth and I believe it was my Grandmothers middle name.It was common in my family to use elders names.For instance I am named for my Grandfather Maxwell but my middle name is from my Maternal Grandfather Stevens (Leslie).My sister Nancies middle name is Esther from my maternal Grandmother and so on.I have a wealth of information on my maternal side (Stevens)of Nova Scotia but only three generations of my paternal side.Since they migrated from the Moncton area of New Brunswick I am attempting to go that route.Difficult since I live in Seattle.I also have uncovered a connection with the clan McIntyre who were related to my grandfather Maxwell and lived in Northern Maine.I came from Massachusetts and most in my hometown migrated from Canada.I know most of this is irrelevant to you at present but the name Ruth connection intrigues me no end. I'll let you know if I come up with anything even remotely connected.                   Riveresco,                                 Sam Maxwell