This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Clark_Shona Surnames: Ludgate Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/6504.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandparent are buried 4 graves along from colonel Ludgate, my maiden name was Ludgate and I lived round the corner from where the murder took place but that was before my time. My family of Ludgate was brought up in Duke Street in Ayr my family members told me that colonel Ludgate was a nasty brute of a man who beat his wife regularly there is a book based on Ayr with more details if I find it I will let you know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.