Pursuant To...

[Jackdaw33]

...my answer to this crossword clue http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1484419.html
it suddenly struck me, when and why did the practice of shortening men's forenames in writing die out (Wm, Geo, Chas, Thos, &c). Also, why was it only men's names and not women's? Thanks to those who love to delve into the back and beyond of the extremely arcane.

[Jackdaw33]

No. I am the Jackdaw of Rheims and I have just stolen my Cardinal Lord Archbishop's ring.

http://www.bartleby.com/246/108.html

[stuey]

Cor(vid) blimey, that's some flighty tail, innit?

[Jackdaw33]

Very inventive, Stuey.