Question: Can you tell me the easiest way to search for New Brunswick land that was assigned by the British Crown in the 19th century?
Answer: I would suggest you start with the index of New Brunswick Land Grants which is available online from the New Brunswick Provincial Archives. You can search the Land Grants covering the period of 1784-1997, covering over 54,000 records.
To begin your search go online to:
http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/RS686/Default.aspx?culture=en-CA