My Francis (male) had it listed both ways and it seemed to be interchangible. You are correct that currently it is Francis for male. Didn't mean to start a dialog but it was really a fingercheck on my part. I guess it's good to make mistakes now and then, since the list was getting quiet and this seemed to wake it up. Ken At 03:06 PM 07/25/1999 -0400, you wrote: >That is correct. The confusion arises when you find the names misspelled >in the records you are researching and I have seen it many times. You >are left wondering if it is a male or female whos record you are looking >at. Especially in birth records. > >Lowell > > >Diana Davis wrote: >> >> Frances,Female; Francis, Male...I think. >> >> Diana ddavis@logicsouth.com >> Updated 7/11/99: Gen. Site: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ >> Phillip Kime Desc, website: http://www.my-ged.com/kime >> Updated 7/11/99 > >