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Re: Disguised Women soldiers in American Civil War (link)
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 11 April 20 00:40 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Gan Yam on Friday 10 April 20 22:51 BST (UK)
A British army surgeon James Barry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Barry_%28surgeon%29

It would be fascinating to know the results if the remains were exhumed and tested.  :)

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Re: Disguised Women soldiers in American Civil War (link)
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 12 April 20 16:44 BST (UK) »

I’m guessing that today these women would identify as transgender. Fascinating stories nontheless.
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Re: Disguised Women soldiers in American Civil War (link)
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 12 April 20 17:04 BST (UK) »
I read a biography of James Barry born Margaret Anne Bulkley & she had a daughter at the age of abut 13. Her masquerade as a man was to enable a medical training.
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
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