Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County Deed Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection dates from 1749 -1958.

These records contain grantee and grantor indexes to deeds, wills and other court files.

The Public Archives of Nova Scotia has an alphabetical file of draft land grants and petitions for land. This file covers the years from 1763 onward. There are indexes for 1784–1877. Petitions often mention a petitioner's name, country of origin, date of arrival in Nova Scotia, and other information.

Record Content
Deed records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of the Grantee
 * Name of the Grantor
 * Year land was granted
 * Occupation
 * Book and page number where the deed is located
 * Location of purchase

How to Use the Record
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Name of Grantor or Grantee
 * Approximate year and place of residence

Search the Collection
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Look at the images one by one, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Canada History Links
 * Canada Historic Maps
 * Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association
 * Built Heritage Resource Guide
 * The Public Archives of Nova Scotia

Related Wiki Articles

 * Halifax County, Nova Scotia
 * Nova Scotia Land and Property Records
 * Nova Scotia Probate Records

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