Another question for the Brits on the list - Ms.

[Steve]

--- "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
>
> I'm editing a manuscript ...use British English but is making
> lots of errors, one of which is referring to an unmarried 
> teacher as Mrs Somebody. ... I'm wondering whether British
> English uses "Ms" or whether unmarried women are always 
> referred to as "Miss," ...
> 
> Carol, 

bboyminn:

Once again, on the origins of "Ms.", Wikipedia is your friend.

According to Wikipedia the use of 'Ms.' as a /marriage status/
neutral honorific for women dates back to the 1700's.

It became recognized by a couple of manuals of style in the 
1950's as being acceptable.

steve/bboyminn