Do you have ancestors that were in Canada pre-Confederation? One way to track your ancestors’ movements is through land grants.
Land patents are issued by the Crown to grant or confirm title to a portion of land. They represent the first title to land and serve as proof that the land no longer belongs to the Crown.
Rebecca Murray of Library & Archives Canada has posted a blog with information about land patents that will explain pre-Confederation land patents and how to conduct your research to find these grants.
As these are extremely valuable resources, you may want to not only read, but also bookmark the pre-Confederation Land Patents blog page.