Traditionally-masculine names on girls are a hotly debated topic in the name-community at the moment. These 18th century triplets, announced in the Gentleman's Magazine of January 1742, don't appear to have raised much comment on their names at the time — although a quick record seach indicates that, in later life, they seem to have dropped their unconventional first names and used the middles instead.
A List of Births for the Year 1742,
Dec 20. AT Madrid, Madame the Infanta. Wife of Don Philip, delivered of a Son. The Lady of the deceased Alexander Nairn of Drumkilbo, Esq: delivered of a posthumous Son, christened Alexander William — On June 30, 1740, she was delivered of three daughters, christened James-Agnes, Charles-Emelia, Henry-Margaret, who are all now in good Healths. The Countess of Winchelsea last Month — of a Daughter, not of a Son.
The Gentleman's Magazine Vol. 12 Jan 1742
(The last entry isn't as callous as it may sound — it is a correction from the previous issue.)
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'Twas Ever Thus...
Traditionally-masculine names on girls are a hotly debated topic in the name-community at the moment. These 18th century triplets, announced in the Gentleman's Magazine of January 1742, don't appear to have raised much comment on their names at the time — although a quick record seach indicates that, in later life, they seem to have dropped their unconventional first names and used the middles instead.
A List of Births for the Year 1742,
Dec 20. AT Madrid, Madame the Infanta. Wife of Don Philip, delivered of a Son. The Lady of the deceased Alexander Nairn of Drumkilbo, Esq: delivered of a posthumous Son, christened Alexander William — On June 30, 1740, she was delivered of three daughters, christened James-Agnes, Charles-Emelia, Henry-Margaret, who are all now in good Healths. The Countess of Winchelsea last Month — of a Daughter, not of a Son.
The Gentleman's Magazine Vol. 12 Jan 1742
(The last entry isn't as callous as it may sound — it is a correction from the previous issue.)
'Twas Ever Thus...
Traditionally-masculine names on girls are a hotly debated topic in the name-community at the moment. These 18th century triplets, announced in the Gentleman's Magazine of January 1742, don't appear to have raised much comment on their names at the time — although a quick record seach indicates that, in later life, they seem to have dropped their unconventional first names and used the middles instead.
A List of Births for the Year 1742,
Dec 20. AT Madrid, Madame the Infanta. Wife of Don Philip, delivered of a Son.
The Lady of the deceased Alexander Nairn of Drumkilbo, Esq: delivered of a posthumous Son, christened Alexander William — On June 30, 1740, she was delivered of three daughters, christened
James-Agnes, Charles-Emelia, Henry-Margaret, who are all now in good Healths.
The Countess of Winchelsea last Month — of a Daughter, not of a Son.
The Gentleman's Magazine
Vol. 12 Jan 1742
(The last entry isn't as callous as it may sound — it is a correction from the previous issue.)
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