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First Name Keturah

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Pam

Pam Report 11 Nov 2006 19:35

Hi Everyone - Does anyone know if the name Keturah abt 1800 is the same as Catherine/Katherine? I have John Fulleylove in Hinckley, Leicestershire, whose children on IGI seem to be born to either Keturah, Kitturah, Kitty, or Catherine. The first three may be the same person - not sure about Catherine. I suspected a conversion to a nonconformist faith may have resulted in Keturah, but children's christenings are CofE. I'd be grateful for any opinions/knowledge. Many thanks, Pam

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Nov 2006 19:36

There are several hundred of the name on every census posted by Ancestry............so it wasn't unusual..... Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Nov 2006 19:49

Looks like it was something of a 'family' name..........1841 census Elizabeth Fulleylove abt 1811 Leicestershire, England St Margaret with Bishops Fee Leicestershire View Record John Fulleylove abt 1811 Leicestershire, England St Margaret with Bishops Fee Leicestershire View Record Keturah Fulleylove abt 1840 Leicestershire, England St Margaret with Bishops Fee Leicestershire View Record Maria Fulleylove abt 1837 Leicestershire, England St Margaret with Bishops Fee Leicestershire View Record Thoms Wilson Fulleylove abt 1835 Leicestershire, England St Margaret with Bishops Fee Leicestershire View Record William Fulleylove abt 1838 Leicestershire, England St Margaret with Bishops Fee Leicestershire Reg

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 11 Nov 2006 19:50

I don't know if it helps but ... Keturah is a biblical name. Abraham married Keturah in Genesis chapter 25 after the death of Sarah, so I suppose it's a name in its own right. Liz

Pam

Pam Report 11 Nov 2006 19:50

Hi Reggie. Thanks for response. But what I'm looking for is whether the names are interchangeable. Cheers, Pam

Pam

Pam Report 11 Nov 2006 19:57

Thanks Reggie and Elizabeth. I realised that Keturah is biblical and this is why I wondered about conversion to a nonconformist faith. Also, I have found the name in later generations. It was whether Keturah and Catherine are interchangeable. Thanks, Pam

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Nov 2006 19:57

I should imagine the first three could be.......all depending on the literacy - or otherwise - of the people giving the info. The only way to be sure about Keturah/Catherine is to try to find both females at later stages in their lives (assuming they were different people) Reg

Pam

Pam Report 11 Nov 2006 20:21

Thank you both - you have actually answered my query - that obviously the two names are not interchangeable. My (hopefully) lazy way of shortcutting has paid me back - now need to do a lot more. Thanks again, Pam

Pam

Pam Report 11 Nov 2006 20:28

Hi Margaret - Back to my original question about interchangeable names - Catherine/Katherine/Keturah - Kitty/Kate. It looks as if you 'pays your money and takes your choice'! I'm intrigued by your surname - Greek? I live in Cyprus! Thanks for response. Pam