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Unknown Report 10 Oct 2006 17:51

Just received marriage and on it it states fathers profession what looks like Hostler? what does this mean anything? Lin

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 10 Oct 2006 17:59

from:http://rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup/h.html Hostler 1) Stableman, groom 2) repairer of railway engines or Ostler / Hostler Originally, a Hostler was the host of an Inn or (H)ostelry. Later became the man employed to look after the horses of the visitors

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Unknown Report 10 Oct 2006 18:04

Thanks your a star Lin