I hope this information will help someone. James Russell b.1795 in Scotland. He came to Nova Scotia around 1827 on a ship called the Corvair. He died of cholera while working on the Shubenacadie Canal in NS. Wife: Margaret Douglas Children: Alexander,John,Samuel,and Margaret Alexander--b.1817 in Scotland-d.1895 wife: Margaret Lorning b.1824 in England-d.1913--marrried May 20 1850 in Boston. Both are burried in Upper Kenntcook, Colochester Co. NS John b.1820 in Scotland said to have gone to Pictou ; as a shoemaker Samuel b.1823 in Scotland d.1908--married Christa Ann La Boutlier b.1823-d.1863 married April 21 1846(married twice after) Childern: James b. 1849 in Scotland Margaret b.1847-d.1926 married William Fraser b1846 in Pictou NS. married on May 26,1847 Notes: Samuel's and Alex's marriages dates from family. Margaret's from the "Presbyterian Witness" on June 11 1864 The first sod on the Shubenacadie Canal was turned in 1826.The Russell's were stonemasons brought over from Scotland to work on it. James Russell b 1849 in Scotland d.1936 --wife: Arabella Hennigar b. 1861--married 1877(estimated fron date given in 1901 census. Children: #1. Samuel b Oct.1878 -d. Oct 1945 burried in Oak Island Cementry Hants Co.---married Rebecca Jane Underwood b.1879 d.1974 burid at Oak Island Children: 1.James Alexander b 1900-D.1995 2.Ellen Arabella B. 1901-d.1995 3. Emily Underwood b.1907-d.1976 4.George William b 1910-d.1980 5.Matilda Jane b. 1917-d. 1981 6.Lousie Rebecca b.1921- #2. Abbie b.June 28 1881-d.?--1st marriage Herb Thrush 2nd marriage Bob Warner #3Ann b1883 d.?--unmarried #4Ellen B(Nellie) b. Sept 1814 d.? --unmarried #5Margaret Elsie b 1887 d.1885 at age 8 burried in Matland #6Marvin D. bFeb 13,1891--Married Florance ? children: 1.Stanley 2. Marion 3.Esther 4.Jean #7 Hardy b Nov.22,1893--d Nov.1965---married Lena Muise children: 1. Joan 2.Elenor 3.William 4.Norman 5.Paul 6. one died #8 James Herbert b Nov.25 1895 -d.April 17,1973 Maria Anna Evangeline Muise--born Sept 1 1898 in Quinan, Yarmouth County Nova Scotia Father: Ruben Muse Mother: Catherine Dulong lawful admission to the USA.---Aug 1, 1909 naturalized on Aug 2, 1963 in Los Angeles, Calif----petition# 252118 Married: James Herbert Russell--born Nov 25 1895 in Maitland, Hants County Nova Scotia lawful admission to USA.--about 1900 naturalized on Jan. 22, 1923 in Boston Mass. ---Certificate # 1789899 Children Barbara Mae Russell (Winans) born May 29, 1918---Melrose,Mass.-- d.Jan 23, 1972 Ruth Phyllis Russell (Neeley) born April 7, 1920---Rollinsford, New Hempshire-d.Jan. 08,1989 James Aldon Russell born Aug. 27 1922 in Reading, Mass.--d.April 27,1981 Paul Wallace Russell born Jan29 1924 in Reading Mass.--d. Aug 26.1958 Robert Hunting Russell born Dec 31 1928---Los Angeles, California--d.Sept 11,1986 James and Eva moved to California in 1925 Pat Navone bstmm9@cs.com Names researching: RUSSELL,MUISE,DULONG,WINANS,HESS,NAVONE