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.

For a list of records by dates and alphabet currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the deed indexes generally contain the following information:


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

How to Use the Record
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Record Type, Years, Alphabet Range” which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association


 * Built Heritage Resource Guide

Related Wiki Articles

 * Nova Scotia Land and Property Records
 * Nova Scotia Probate Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Nova Scotia, Halifax County, Deed Indexes, 1749-1958," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 7 June 2012), Arnold, Peter W, 2550 Boak W C &amp; W, book 555 page 171, registry year 1922, located at Jeddore; citing Nova Scotia Archives &amp; Records Management. Halifax County, Deed Indexes, 1749-1958. Halifax County, Nova Scotia.

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