Completed with Thanks - Need help for surname translation

[kk26]

Have transcribed an entire marriage document except for what the maiden name is of my GGG-Grandmother. The marriage record is from Edinburgh, Scotland, 1861

Left column is residence:  No 13 Blackfriars Wynd Edinburgh

Right column are the groom's parents:  Laurence Keenan Labourer deceased and Margaret Keenan MS ?? also deceased.

I would appreciate any assistance with the maiden surname. 

[Alexander.]

Hi kk26 and welcome

My first thought for Margaret's maiden name was 'Ottery'.

Alexander

[kk26]

Thanks for your input Alexander.  The best I could guess was O'Wery which is close to Ottery so maybe we're on the right track.  Will try searching with Ottery - thanks again.

[Pels.]

Welcome from me, too. 

I've been looking at this since last night but didn't like to say. Is there any chance it could it be Avery ? 

Would you have access to a larger snip, please ?

Pels.

[supermoussi]

Margaret Keenan MS ?? also deceased.

Normally M.S. means Man or Male Servant and you would find F.S. for Female Servant but, seeing as Margaret was obviously female!, would say that in this case it probably meant Maid Servant.

[Pels.]

Normally M.S. means Man or Male Servant and you would find F.S. for Female Servant but, seeing as Margaret was obviously female!, would say that in this case it probably meant Maid Servant.

Wasn't it the surname that was in question ?

Pels.

[Gadget]

Normally M.S. means Man or Male Servant and you would find F.S. for Female Servant but, seeing as Margaret was obviously female!, would say that in this case it probably meant Maid Servant.

Wasn't it the surname that was in question ?

Pels.

I believe it was, Pels     Also, as it's a Scottish Marriage Cert, M.S. means Maiden Surname. It could be  Overy or Avery  but it is very difficult. Did he die in Scotland - death cert might be clearer.


Gadget

[carol8353]

Margaret Keenan MS ?? also deceased.

Normally M.S. means Man or Male Servant and you would find F.S. for Female Servant but, seeing as Margaret was obviously female!, would say that in this case it probably meant Maid Servant.

On Scottish marriage certs it always gives your parents names,and lists the mother as MS which sttands for Maiden Surname.

Carol

SNAP Gadget 

[Gadget]

Just looked at the whole page and the Registrar's As are A and not a large lowercase a  - so O... or even a Cl ..... 

Gadget