Blakney Pioneer Cemetery
(Salisbury Parish, N.B.) 
(contributed by Cleadie Barnett, CG(C))

    This burial place is situated on the northerly side of the main highway, about one and a quarter miles down stream from Petitcodiac, on the land granted to David Blakney in 1802. It is unquestionably the earliest burial grounds established by English speaking people in the western end of Salisbury Parish. On the property of Ira B. Wright.
    Although no tombstone in memory of the Blakney family - the pioneers of the locality, are in evidence, tradition is unanimous in designating this as the last resting place of the pioneers of that family.
    It is in an unkempt condition, but owners of adjoining land have been careful in keeping it enclosed with a fence for prevention of desecration by farm animals. The ground is covered with a thick stand of second growth birch trees.
    The below tombstone records, collected by J.E. Humphreys, in May 1917, comprises all that could be found during a careful search.

DOBSON:
6. Ann Dobson w/o R. W.. Dobson d. 1836 ae 30 yrs

MC FEE:
3. Charles McFee d. 6 Mar 1857 ae 51 yrs
4. Rev. James McFee d. 2 June 1865 ae 79 yrs
5. Wm. S. McFee d. 1848 ae 32 yrs

SMILEY:
1. Eliza w/o Alex. Smiley d. Mar 1846 ae 51 yrs
2. Alex. Smiley d. 5 Apr 1870 ae 78 yrs.  Native of Co. Donegal, Ireland