1851 census

[Necromancer]

1871 - RG10/5237; Folio: 68; Page: 25 - Cockermouth
Huntsman Inn, Main Street

Prop: Margaret Nixon

 
Stodart Lowry 40  Unmarried Ostler born Brigham ....

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Thought I'd keep going till he married - but still not !

1881 - RG11/5172; Folio: 98; Page: 32 - Cockermouth
Derwent Street

Lodging with Margaret Johnston, Widow

 
Stoddart Lowrie 50 Lodger Unmarried General Labourer Papcastle

[cass]

What on earth is an ostler? Shame he remained unmarried - would have like to have seen if he carried on the unusual christian name. Cass

[Necromancer]

Hi Cass - an Ostler did things with horses, not sure the difference twixt Ostler & Groom, probably to do with leading vs grooming ?

Google will know !

Try seeing if theres a marriage post 1881 ?

[Necromancer]

Doesnt seem to be much difference ...

Etymology
The word, recorded since c.1386, meaning "one who tends to horses at an inn," also, occasionally, "innkeeper", is sometimes jokingly said to be derived from "oat-stealer", but is actually derived from Anglo-French hostiler (modern French hostelier), itself from the Medieval Latin hostilarius "the monk who entertains guests at a monastery," from hospitale "inn" (compare hospital).