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Actually, it's a very old-fashioned custom, and basically nobody uses it anymore, including in English-speaking countries. It would be Mrs. Lynde or Mrs. Rachel Lynde - not Mrs. Thomas Lynde. The names used in the books are the style that was common in the early 20th century. So, I think we should use what I suggested above until we can find something better.