Introduction.

Brackley, is a name which calls to mind a small but substantial farming community located about five miles north of Charlottetown. The name dates to the early 1700’s, when a man by the name of Brackley settled on the northwest corner of Lot 33. From 1772 to 1776, this Mr. Brackley served as clerk of the Legislative Council of Prince Edward lsland. In 1776, he drowned, possibly in the bay located near his homestead. From this in- cident Brackley Bay, Brackley Point Road, and Brackley have, in all likelihood, derived their names.

The map of 1880, shows Brackley with its present name. However, during the next few years of that century, the name was changed to Thorndyke. Johnstone in 1822, refers to thorns planted on dykes in the area. In another passage, he refers to hawthorne bushes plentiful at the roadside of the farms in Brackley. The name Brackley came into usage again shortly thereafter, suggesting that Thorndyke was perhaps iust a ”nickname” for the area. To the local residents their community has always been Brackley, but to Postal clerks and various other authorities, the community has been listed under a wide assortment of mailing ad— dresses. Some of which were: Charlottetown R.R. No.6, Charlottetown R.R. No.9, and presently Winsloe RR. No. i. This variation results from the fact that Brackley has not had its own Post Office since the early 1800’s.