Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County Deed Indexes, 1749-1958
Grantee and grantor indexes to deeds.
Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County Deed Indexes
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains indexes to deeds, wills, and other court files from 1749 -1958. 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.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County, Deed Indexes, 1749-1958. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- 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
Collection Content
Sample Images
1987 Deed Index
Collection Details
Language
English
Location of Original Records
Land Registry Office, Halifax
"Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County Deed Indexes, 1749-1958." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, Halifax.
