Gladys as a male christian name

[Eric Ponton]

Has anyone come across this before? I have a Gladys c Yeomans marrying Ellen Edith Herring at Aston Mar 1923 followed by a nbirth of Joyce Yeomans in 1924

I have not traced Gladys C's birth nor death -nor on the 1911 Census

Any ideas please

[fullscott]

Well, John Wayne was christened Marion ... and Robin can be male or female ...
But no, I've not come across a male Gladys before.

I'm not being helpful, am I? Sorry!

Jane

[Allan F Sparrow]

Can you think of any male name that might have been confused with Gladys?
Have you looked for a G C Yeomans?

Clutching at straws, I'm afraid!

[Eric Ponton]

Answered my own query! According to Google Gladys was used as a male name around the time I was looking but usage has since diminished. Wonder why

[grisel]

There was a George Clarence Yeomans b Aston Jun Q 1892 - is he a possibility? Joyces birth cert might help.

[valg]

I would def get a copy of the daughters birth cert.. Also have you got a copy of the marriage cert to check it's not just a transcription error???

[fullscott]

I've just come across a WW1 soldier called Gladstone Copeland, born 1898 ... wondered if that would explain your Gladys?
(If I had a brother called Gladstone, I'm sure that's what I would call him!)

Jane