Land Records & Maps
Land Records
Land records are very useful in tracing your ancestors' paths through history, revealing where they lived at various stages of their lives. Often this may be the only way to document their presence in a locale before periodic censuses were introduced. In some cases, entire wills have been transcribed into the early records to document the inter-generational transfer of land. These records, when they refer to spouses and children, are invaluable.
Public Land Record Resources
The following are examples of where to find online land records:
Provincial Archives of NB
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FamilySearch- Scans of NB County Deed Registry Books. |
Nova Scotia Archives
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Land, Maps and Plans
Printed maps, survey plans, land grant plans and building plans.
Grant Reference Grid Index and Plans
Find the grid number on the index map for your area of interest. To view the Grant Reference Plan, select the same number from the list below (file names start with RXGP followed by a number. For example, map 1 is RXGP001)
Land Records on FamilySearch
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NB Crown Land Office Petition Records
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