Meaning of M.R.S.

[Chevalier]

A distant cousin in the 1800s was in India where he was Private Secretary to The Maharajah of Mysore.  While he was there he married a daughter of Henry Gompertz, M.R.S.

I seem to remember that the "S" in M.R.S. stands for "Survey" and the "M" may be for "Madras" but I cannot recall what the "R" means.  Can anyone save me a trip to the library in the morning?

Terrance
 

[griz]

Could it be 'Member of the Royal Society' ?

[Chevalier]

Not having gone to the library yet to confirm it, my best guess is that "M.R.S." may stand for Madras Revenue Survey.

Terrance

[griz]

Hello Terrance,
Maybe it is regional survey?  Could it be connected with this?

http://www.flonnet.com/fl1909/19090660.htm
 

I hope you are successful in your search.

[Chevalier]

Griz:


I have indeed been successful!

I went up and dug out some papers in the attic -- M.R.S. does stand for Madras Revenue Survey.

Thank you for the interesting link anent topographical surveying in India.


Terrance