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what is Jessie short for? what is a hostler?

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Glenn

Glenn Report 31 Mar 2007 20:05

thanks everyone,that's a great help. I think my Jessie is actually a Janet. Her dad was the hostler.

silvery33

silvery33 Report 31 Mar 2007 18:58

I think it is probably 'ostler', without the 'h' and he did tend horses at an inn

Kay????

Kay???? Report 31 Mar 2007 18:50

Hi Glenn,, Now days its-Jessica.but my gt gramdmother was called Jessie/Jess-but her name was Jemimah,,,,,,,,,,,

Yummy-Mummy

Yummy-Mummy Report 31 Mar 2007 18:49

it is also a name in its own right. i have 2 jessie's in my tree and 1 male jesse. not short for anything.

Victoria

Victoria Report 31 Mar 2007 18:48

maybe jessica a hostler is some one employed to take care of horses

Mhairi Queen of Scots

Mhairi Queen of Scots Report 31 Mar 2007 18:47

Jessie can be another name for Janet. A hostler, as far as i know, has something to do with horse's...or trains hos·tler n. 1. One who is employed to tend horses, especially at an inn. 2. One who services a large vehicle or engine, such as a locomotive. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mhairi

Glenn

Glenn Report 31 Mar 2007 18:42

I have a Jessie McGregor in my tree but I can't find her anywhere, is Jessie short for something else in Scotland? Also what does a hostler do?