I have a photograph (taken in 1925 this time!!!) which shows two children, a boy and a girl aged about 6 and 9 years of age. On the back, as well as the date, it states that they are the grandchildren of "Cousin Teresa" (Mrs. Stirrup) their mother being her daughter Martha (I do not know the latter's surname nor the names of her children). It was taken in a studio and the boy is wearing riding clothes, (a hard velvet riding cap, wearing a hunting horn on his belt, and holding a riding crop in his hand, - appropriate considering his grandparents' surname!!!) It says they lived in Swansea at this time. In my family history there are so many Teresas I am not sure which Cousin Teresa it could be. It could either be:
1. Teresa Tyler born 1880 daughter of Maria (nee ROOK) and John Tyler.
2. Mary Teresa Rook, born 1844 or 1845, daughter of Joseph Rooke (born 1815) (which would make her the sister of Elizabeth A. Rook, who also moved to Swansea from Coleford),
3. Theresa Rooke, (born 1883) daughter of Joseph Rooke (born 1857) and Elizabeth (nee Hale).
4. Teresa Rook (born 1863), daughter of Paul Rook [Brother of the older of the Joseph Rooks above] (born 1831) and Hannah (nee Hawkins).

Does anyone know which of these is the correct cousin? I have found a Thomas Stirrup in the 1881 census born in Truro and his brother William born in Pimlico, London both living with their brother-in-law's family (Thomas and Ellen Keast) in Evans Terrace,Swansea, and I am wondering if the husband of Teresa would be one of these brothers? At this stage both the brothers were single.

Name: Martha M Stirrup
Spouse : Thomas J Milne
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1917
Registration district: Swansea
Registration county (inferred): Glamorgan
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 1744

Winifred C Milne Apr May Jun 1918 Swansea Wales
Thomas D Milne Apr May Jun 1919 Swansea Wales

John A Milne Apr May Jun 1926 Swansea Wales
Teresa S Milne Oct Nov Dec 1928 Swansea Wales

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1911
STIRRUP THOMAS M 1861 50 Swansea Glamorganshire
STIRRUP TERESA F 1864 47 Swansea Glamorganshire
STIRRUP ALBAN M 1895 16 Swansea Glamorganshire
STIRRUP HAROLD M 1904 7 Swansea Glamorganshire
STIRRUP MARTHA F 1894 17 Swansea Glamorganshire
STIRRUP MILDRED F 1892 19 Swansea Glamorganshire

1901
Thomas Stirrup abt 1861 Truro, Cornwall, England Head Swansea, Glamorgan
Teresa Stirrup abt 1864 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Swansea, Glamorgan
Wildred Stirrup abt 1892 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Martha Stirrup abt 1894 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Alban Stirrup abt 1896 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Son Swansea, Glamorgan

Name: Martha Matilda Stirrup
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Swansea
County: Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 908

Name: Thomas Trestain Stirrup
Name: Teresa Agnes Rook
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Swansea
County: Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1265

1891
Thomas Stirrup abt 1861 Truro, Cork, Ireland Boarder Swansea, Glamorgan
1891
Agnes Rook abt 1864 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Servant Swansea, Glamorgan

Name: Teresa Rook
Year of Registration: 1863
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 28

1871
Paul Rooke abt 1831 Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Coal Miner Paralysed
Hannah Rookel abt 1831 Trampton On Swen, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alban Rooke abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Rooke abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Rooke abt 1857 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Symphoissa Rooke abt 1861 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Teresa Rooke abt 1863 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Urban Rooke abt 1859 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

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Again I really appreciate all the work you have put in, you've found all this in only a few minutes, thank you so much I really appreciate it. I can add all these to my growing family tree!!! If there are any relatives of the two children, or indeed if they are still alive and would like the photograph, I'd be pleased to send them a copy of it.