Local & Family History
Research help from the Village’s volunteers, using the Society’s records, photographs and archives to explore Laidley history and the greater district.
Historical research
What we can help with
- Cemetery records for the Laidley district.
- Historical photographs of the town, farms, families and businesses.
- General Laidley district history.
- Compiled family histories held by the Society.
- The local archives held at the Village.
Research is carried out by volunteers in the research room at the Village. Fees for research and copying are set by the Society; please ask when you enquire. Send us as much detail as you can — names, approximate dates and places — and we will let you know what we may be able to find.
The research room and displays in the original Council building.
Research enquiry
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Useful resources
Starting points for your own research, outside the Village:
Queensland State Archives — Queensland Government records, including land, court and school records.
Trove (National Library of Australia) — Digitised Australian newspapers, photographs and publications.
Queensland historical births, deaths and marriages — Search historical Queensland birth, death and marriage indexes.
Prefer paper? Download the PDF Family History.
