Hi, Paul, Ron will be able to fill you in on a lot more of the details but this fellow was Reuben Winchell Ludington of Lawrence, Kansas. His daughter, Angeline, was the wife of Judge Foster. I think we have a picture of him on the MyFamily site. I don't think you have stopped by to explore the site. I do seem to remember that Rachel sent you an invite with user name and password. You might like to review the postings I made there from the genealogy periodical, The American Genealogist, (TAG) because it was a very well researched article regarding the correct name of the wife of William Luddington, the immigrant. The author cites numerous references in England. We do hope you will be able to make it to the reunion in Ohio in 2008. If the children ask you to include Walt Disney World in the trip, also, let us know. We live in the neighborhood. Elaine
R W was Reuben Winchell Ludington but they have his age incorrect as he was b in 1827 so would be abt 63. The Foster mentioned was probably his son-in-law m to his daughter Angeline. The Atchison Daily Globe (Atchison, Kansas) 1888 June 28 "An ex-citizen of Topeka, who was once a thief, has become conscience stricken and now the mails are now flooded with conscience money. Among others to whom money has been restored is the city of Topeka and R. W. Ludington. The former has received $80 and the latter, $20. The letters bear the Los Angeles, Cal. postmark. Mr. Ludington's money came addressed to Judge Foster, a slip addressed in a feminine hand informing him that it belonged to his father-in-law, who is Mr. Ludington." Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Luddington <pluddington007@tiscali.co.uk> To: Lud List <Luddington-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:31:37 PM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] R W Ludington Hi all Would anyone have heard of this chap.... R W Ludington b abt 1863 I have him on a ship going to New York in 1891, it says he is single aged 28 and a gent, but it dos not say were he was born? I cannot find him in any of my lists or on any census? I am wondering if he was on Holiday over here? I think he was travailing with the Family of Judge E Foster aged 50, his wife aged 49 and there two children Beatrice 7 and Lilian 5. It would to find him. Regards Paul ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LUDDINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now.
Reminds me of a charming fantasy novel I read in my youth, "Lud - in - the Mist" by Hope Mirrlees, originally published in 1926. A respectable burgher of a somewhat staid village set in a rustic sort of medieval world, sets out for Fairyland on the western border and changes ensue. I believe it has been republished a few times since I read it in the 60's! Rich Singleton -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Paul Luddington" <pluddington007@tiscali.co.uk> > A little something of intrest....... > > According to 'A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-names' by the late Professor > Cameron, > Luddington is thought to mean 'the farmstead, village associated with or called > after Luda' from the Old English personal noun Luda which is also probably the > first element of Ludborough and Ludford' > It is strange that Ludborough and Ludford are both near Louth, which comes from > the River Lud (th and d being interchangeable in Lincolnshire - a ladder = > lather for instance). > Cameron says the river Lud probably means 'the loud one'. > > Luddington is in the Isle of Axholme, whose inhabitants were (and still are) > very independent, having their own Family History Society while all other parts > of 'old' Lincolnshire are covered by the Lincolnshire Family History Society! > > I see in the Protestation returns the surname is scattered in north Lincolnshire > (Lindsey), but it must be remembered that few survive for South Lincolnshire > (Kesteven). > > Regards > Paul > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LUDDINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message
A little something of intrest....... According to 'A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-names' by the late Professor Cameron, Luddington is thought to mean 'the farmstead, village associated with or called after Luda' from the Old English personal noun Luda which is also probably the first element of Ludborough and Ludford' It is strange that Ludborough and Ludford are both near Louth, which comes from the River Lud (th and d being interchangeable in Lincolnshire - a ladder = lather for instance). Cameron says the river Lud probably means 'the loud one'. Luddington is in the Isle of Axholme, whose inhabitants were (and still are) very independent, having their own Family History Society while all other parts of 'old' Lincolnshire are covered by the Lincolnshire Family History Society! I see in the Protestation returns the surname is scattered in north Lincolnshire (Lindsey), but it must be remembered that few survive for South Lincolnshire (Kesteven). Regards Paul
Some good info there Paul. I have added it to the notes I have on our Wm of 1607-8 Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Luddington <pluddington007@tiscali.co.uk> To: Lud List <Luddington-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:12:49 PM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] Luddington A little something of intrest....... According to 'A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-names' by the late Professor Cameron, Luddington is thought to mean 'the farmstead, village associated with or called after Luda' from the Old English personal noun Luda which is also probably the first element of Ludborough and Ludford' It is strange that Ludborough and Ludford are both near Louth, which comes from the River Lud (th and d being interchangeable in Lincolnshire - a ladder = lather for instance). Cameron says the river Lud probably means 'the loud one'. Luddington is in the Isle of Axholme, whose inhabitants were (and still are) very independent, having their own Family History Society while all other parts of 'old' Lincolnshire are covered by the Lincolnshire Family History Society! I see in the Protestation returns the surname is scattered in north Lincolnshire (Lindsey), but it must be remembered that few survive for South Lincolnshire (Kesteven). Regards Paul ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LUDDINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
OK I wrote to her to get her info and to see if she wants to join us. Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: JAMES LUDINGTON <jlud@sbcglobal.net> To: LUDDINGTON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2007 8:44:20 AM Subject: Re: [LUDDINGTON] Various Ludington photos Hi Ron, I was talking to a lady Cheryl (Ludington) Reeves awhile back and just going through some old emails ran across it. She would like to get in contact with you, she has a brother named John Ludington but he doesn't have a computer. Her email address is sweetbell1@earthlink.net it's been afew months since I had talked to her but I think she would like to join our community of Luds and find out any info she can. Thanks and I'm looking forward to our meet in Ohio next year. I've been monitoring all the emails but been to busy to do anything else. I sure hope everyone had a great Christmas and hoping all my Lud cousins have the very best year they can for 2007. Thanks again, Jimbo __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Hi Ron, I was talking to a lady Cheryl (Ludington) Reeves awhile back and just going through some old emails ran across it. She would like to get in contact with you, she has a brother named John Ludington but he doesn't have a computer. Her email address is sweetbell1@earthlink.net it's been afew months since I had talked to her but I think she would like to join our community of Luds and find out any info she can. Thanks and I'm looking forward to our meet in Ohio next year. I've been monitoring all the emails but been to busy to do anything else. I sure hope everyone had a great Christmas and hoping all my Lud cousins have the very best year they can for 2007. Thanks again, Jimbo Ron Ludington <ronlud@swfla.rr.com> wrote: I recognize them all as most are in one Lud study or another. Wiz > From: Kay Caldwell > Reply-To: LUDDINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:46:23 -0600 > To: LUDDINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LUDDINGTON] Various Ludington photos > Resent-From: LUDDINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 19:46:27 -0700 > > Don't know who these belong to, but you never know!~~Kay > > http://www.deadfred.com/surnameIndR_05.php?sLastName=Ludington ==== LUDDINGTON Mailing List ==== Visit the new Luddington Message Board at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.luddington ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429
Wishes for a most blessed Christmas and peace in the new year to Luds and Ludds all over the world from Maryland, USA, where it's rainy and warm -- and no snow. . . ! Cheers, Gay Ludington
Merrry Christmas to all our cousins. May you all have the best of cheer on this holiday. Fred - Berniece and Family
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from the Prescott, AZ Area. It snowed this past Friday but alas it did not last. Pat --- Paul Luddington <pluddington007@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > Dear all > Just wanted to whish you all a merry > Christmas and a Happy new year, from a very gray > London. > We wish you all good health and good hunting in the > year to come, and fingers crosed we are hopeing to > get to that reuion to meet you all. > > All the very best from > > Paul & Suzanne > > Ruth & Thomas > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to LUDDINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Thank you Ron and Gwen! Merry Christmas to you all! Nancy
Thank you Paul, from Cheyenne Wyoming!
Dear all Just wanted to whish you all a merry Christmas and a Happy new year, from a very gray London. We wish you all good health and good hunting in the year to come, and fingers crosed we are hopeing to get to that reuion to meet you all. All the very best from Paul & Suzanne Ruth & Thomas
Season's Greatings to all!! No snow here in Ontario. Guess we will head back to FL where at least we can golf! Ron/Gwen ----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Luddington <pluddington007@tiscali.co.uk> To: Lud List <Luddington-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 3:47:30 AM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] Happy Christmas from the U.K Dear all Just wanted to whish you all a merry Christmas and a Happy new year, from a very gray London. We wish you all good health and good hunting in the year to come, and fingers crosed we are hopeing to get to that reuion to meet you all. All the very best from Paul & Suzanne Ruth & Thomas ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LUDDINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
NANCY, COULD YOU PLEASE GET US A PHONE NUMBER OR EVEN BETTER AN EMAIL FOR THE LUDINGTON DENTIST IN CHEYENNE, AND I THINK HIS NAME IS PAUL LUDINGTON. SMITH SHUMWAY KNOWS HIM AND TALKED TO ME ABOUT HIM AT CHURCH TODAY. DOES HE COME THROUGH THE OHIO GROUP? SMITH AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT HIM. MAYB E WE CAN GET HIM ON THE LIST, HOPEFULLY. LOVE, DOTTIE
JUDY HOOVER, IN OHIO, WAS ACTIVE ON OUR LIST IN YEARS PAST WITH MARY DOING THE PUTE WORK. JUDY RECENTLY UNDERWENT SERIOUS COLON SURGERY AND WILL HAVE A FEW MONTHS RECOVERY. SHE DOES NOT KNOW WE HAVE A REUNION COMING IN HER BACK YARD IN 2008. IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEND HER A GREETING OR CARD, I KNOW IT WOULD HELP: JUDY HOOVER 3300 TAM-O-SHANTER GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123 ,LOVE TO ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS SEASON. DOTTIE
Hi Ron Although I originated from Kiwi Land and am now living in Australia this is interesting. The family came from Taranaki in the North Island and after some were incarcerated in Christchurch the rest of the family went to the South Island and no doubt were funded by the Government so that could make regular visits to the prison. Also I have retired from work as of last week so will be doing some more research including a few Luddington's that are on my hard to find list Regards and Merry Christmas to all the Ludd families Regards Gerry in sunny Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Ludington" <ronlud@yahoo.com> To: "Ludd group" <LUDDINGTON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 11:48 PM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] (no subject) >A new use for genealogy? > > Courtesy of Dick Eastman's "Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter " > > Ron > > > A New Opportunity for Genealogists: Criminology > Are you an expert in documenting family trees? Can you tie together the > relationships of many people? If so, as a public service, you might like > to help the Christchurch, New Zealand, Police Department find some > criminals. > Christchurch police are targeting the ten families with the most prolific > offenders - and have taken the unusual step of preparing family trees to > help keep track of all the family members. By knowing who is related to > whom, police are able to identify possible suspects much more quickly than > by regular investigative means. > It seems that the ten criminal families have cost New Zealand taxpayers > $53 million to bring them to justice. The $53 million figure is based on a > Treasury study that calculated the cost of crime. The figure, which is > known to be conservative, covers police, court, and prison costs, but > excludes the cost of youth offences dealt with in alternative ways. > Of the 177 members of the top crime families living in the Canterbury > region, 127 have come to police notice. Over five years they were arrested > for 1808 offences, ranging from burglary to assault, vehicle thefts, and > drugs. > One four-generation family of 74 has clocked up 673 offences nationally, > costing $2.4 million over five years. One couple, a 53-year old woman and > her 52-year-old partner with 70 charges between them, had produced four > prolific burglar sons. The eldest, at 26, had 99 offences, mostly for > vehicle theft. His youngest brother, 18, was catching up with 71. > Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Sandra Manderson said: "These > families ... are not in the top 10 for any other reason than they are very > prolific offenders and they have criminality running right through their > family." > I can see the arrest scene now: "Honest, officer, I'm not the man you > want. Here's my pedigree chart to prove it." > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > http://new.mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LUDDINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Welcome to the land of retirees. And good luck with your Lud research! Jeepers I sure hope the Luddington name is not one of those New Zealand families names that the coppers are studying. Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: Gerry Doyle <gerryd@squirrel.com.au> To: luddington@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 3:59:40 AM Subject: Re: [LUDDINGTON] (no subject) Hi Ron Although I originated from Kiwi Land and am now living in Australia this is interesting. The family came from Taranaki in the North Island and after some were incarcerated in Christchurch the rest of the family went to the South Island and no doubt were funded by the Government so that could make regular visits to the prison. Also I have retired from work as of last week so will be doing some more research including a few Luddington's that are on my hard to find list Regards and Merry Christmas to all the Ludd families Regards Gerry in sunny Brisbane ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com
A new use for genealogy? Courtesy of Dick Eastman's "Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter " Ron A New Opportunity for Genealogists: Criminology Are you an expert in documenting family trees? Can you tie together the relationships of many people? If so, as a public service, you might like to help the Christchurch, New Zealand, Police Department find some criminals. Christchurch police are targeting the ten families with the most prolific offenders - and have taken the unusual step of preparing family trees to help keep track of all the family members. By knowing who is related to whom, police are able to identify possible suspects much more quickly than by regular investigative means. It seems that the ten criminal families have cost New Zealand taxpayers $53 million to bring them to justice. The $53 million figure is based on a Treasury study that calculated the cost of crime. The figure, which is known to be conservative, covers police, court, and prison costs, but excludes the cost of youth offences dealt with in alternative ways. Of the 177 members of the top crime families living in the Canterbury region, 127 have come to police notice. Over five years they were arrested for 1808 offences, ranging from burglary to assault, vehicle thefts, and drugs. One four-generation family of 74 has clocked up 673 offences nationally, costing $2.4 million over five years. One couple, a 53-year old woman and her 52-year-old partner with 70 charges between them, had produced four prolific burglar sons. The eldest, at 26, had 99 offences, mostly for vehicle theft. His youngest brother, 18, was catching up with 71. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Sandra Manderson said: "These families ... are not in the top 10 for any other reason than they are very prolific offenders and they have criminality running right through their family." I can see the arrest scene now: "Honest, officer, I'm not the man you want. Here's my pedigree chart to prove it." ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com