PR L-0005.1; Pioneer Register: LAIDLAW, William; Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: William
Birth Year: 1830
Birth Place: Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Victorian Residence: Inglewood, Ballarat, Powlett Plains, Westbury, Moe
Family Name: LAIDLAW (nee Dickson)
Given Name: Helen Meikle
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: Alexandrina
Birth Year: 1872 Ballarat
Victorian Residence: Ballarat
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: Mary
Birth Year: 1874
Birth Place: Powlett Plains, Vic.
Victorian Residence: Powelett Plains
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: Isabella
Birth Place: 1875
Birth Place: Powlett Plains, Vic.
Victorian Residence: Powelett Plains
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: Agnes
Birth Year: 1877
Birth Place: Powlett Plains, Vic.
Victorian Residence: Powelett Plains
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: John
Birth Year: 1879
Birth Place: Powlett Plains, Vic.
Victorian Residence: Powelett Plains
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: Margaret
Birth Year: 1882
Birth Place: Powelett Plains, Vic.
Victorian Residence: Powelett Plains
Family Name: LAIDLAW
Given Name: James Maxwell
Birth Year: 1887
Birth Place: Powelett Plains, Vic.
Victorian Residence: Powelett Plains
Further information about W Laidlaw and daughter Alexandrina on the back of the form
2 photographs of William Laidlaw (1830 – 1876) and Helen Meikle (Dickson) ( 1843 – 1896)
Held in Royal Historical Society of Victoria :
Ed. Rogers, J.G. For King and Country: the 1914 – 18 War Diaries of J.M. Laidlaw 923.5 LAI
Includes a chapter on daughter Alexandrina (Ina) Laidlaw
Note: Pioneer Register records are submitted by individuals to the RHSV and information should always be verified to primary sources such as civil indexes, shipping records and directories.
RHSV Staff & Volunteers click here for AtoM; Form; Manuscripts Collection - Pioneer Register
GS-BCS-14; Government House, Melbourne, c. 1905; T.W. Cameron (Firm); This is a typical view of Government House, the home of the Governor of Victoria, taken from the east with the belvedere tower in the centre of the image. Designed in the Victorian Period Italianate style by William Wardell, it was opened in 1876. Government House and its grounds are located next to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
For more information about this image contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria; Photograph; Images collection