Francis Leigh Ashton: Gender?
Rhondak101
Posted 2017-04-29 5:51 PM (#15635)
Subject: Francis Leigh Ashton: Gender?



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Hi All,

Francis Leigh Ashton is an early SF writer. The wiki entry says "him" in the first sentence and then "her" in a later sentence. This error is duplicated all over the internet with the pronouns in the same places. Since Francis is the male form of the name, I am thinking that the author is male. However, some lists have "her" as an early female writer (but I can't find any actual evidence). If anyone knows for certain, please let me know, and I will correct the bio. Right now, I am going with male. 

Thanks, Rhonda

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Posted 2017-04-29 7:25 PM (#15637 - in reply to #15635)
Subject: RE: Francis Leigh Ashton: Gender?



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Definitely male. Francis is male Frances is female. 
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justifiedsinner
Posted 2017-05-05 8:54 AM (#15668 - in reply to #15637)
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According to the UK census records for 1911 Francis is a male.
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Rhondak101
Posted 2017-05-05 9:27 AM (#15669 - in reply to #15635)
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Thanks, Justified Sinner.
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