Could anyone connect Gwen Pritchard with the Rook(e) family?

I have a photograph which has the photographer's date stamp on the back stating that the photograph was taken on Nov 7th 1911. It is difficult to make out the photographer's name but it could be Jack and the surname starts with Le... -The words "more can be obtained" are also part of the photographer's stamp. The photograph is of Gwen Pritchard who is a young woman but it is difficult to assess her age due to the Edwardian clothes she is wearing but she is at least 20 and probably no more than 40 years old. She is sitting resting one arm on a mock stone pillar and on top of the pillar is her dog which looks like some form of small rough haired terrier. She looks Welsh and very much like my mother used to look.
I am presuming that it was my grandmother who wrote on the back of the photograph the words:
"Cousin Gwen Pritchard, Coleford, Gloucestershire."
Can anyone link Gwen Pritchard to my grandmother who was Agnes Beatson (Born in 1896) the grand daughter of Thomas and Eliza Agnes Rook(e) who moved from Coleford to Sheffield in the 1870s and whose daughter Agnes (born in Coleford in 1869) was her mother.
Gwen Pritchard is highly likely to be either my grandmother's second cousin (rather than a first cousin) or the first or second cousin of one of her grandparents. Other family names besides Rook(e) are Morgan, Prosser and Steade.
I have looked on the Internet for Gwen Pritchards but though there are two or three possibilities I'm not sure whether Pritchard was her married name or her maiden name.
Please help me to solve this mystery!

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Zita Pritchard was the niece of Elizabeth A Rook - always affectionately known as Auntie Lizzie in the family. She was married twice and had no children of her own, (Auntie Lizzie that is!). She is listed as staying with Auntie Lizzie and her first husband when aged 7 years in the 1881 Census living in Swansea but her place of birth is recorded as Coleford. Also with Auntie Lizzie at that time was Teresa Rook who was about 17 years old and listed as Auntie Lizzie's cousin. Teresa Rook was Paul Rook's daughter. Auntie Lizzie was Joseph Rook's (brother of Paul) daughter and she had two sisters: Mary and Jane born 1844 and 1848 resp. as well as a brother called Thomas Joseph Rook. If Zita is listed as Elizabeth's niece she is therefore likely to be either Mary or Jane's daughter and one of them is likely to have married a Mr. Pritchard. I can't find any record of either Mary or Jane beyond their birth records. They are likely either to have married in the RC Church at Monmouth or in a Methodist church as the family has both RC and Methodist roots.
Can anyone link Zita with Gwen and confirm whether or not either Mary or Jane (or indeed someone else) as Zita's mother? Thanks.

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Could this be her burial? The age fits & possible Catholic connection.

Record_ID: 170855
Entry_Number: 2703
Year: 1922
Month: Mar
Day: 29
Surname: PRITCHARD
Forenames: Zila M A
Residence: Spinster
Age_at_death: 48
Officiating_Minister: Rev[eren]d Towne
Event: Interment
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: In December 1923 Rev'd Towne is described as Reveren'd Father Towne which may indicate Catholicism.
Notes: Additional information about this grave is available
Register_Reference: DA25 / 204 / 30
Page_No: 35
Parish_Chapel: Coleford Cemetery
Soundex: P632

This is the additional information, such as it is:

Record ID: 170855
Surname: PRITCHARD
First Names: Zila M A
Place of Death: Coalway Lane End
Place of Burial: [not stated]
Grave Number: RR 6
Type of Ground: Consecrated
Parish Removed From: West Dean
Cemetery: Coleford Cemetery

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Thank you so much for this, I really appreciate it as I am 99.9999% certain that you have the Zita who is related to me, particularly as she was living at Lane End which is where the rest of the family lived in Coleford. Everything on it seems to add up especially the religion. I also now know that she was not married.
Best Wishes.

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1851 Powells Court (?)Monmouth
Ann Prichard 28
Arthur Prichard 4
Lavenia E Prichard 7
Hermas [THOMAS] Baynton 32 Coleford

1861
Thomas Bayton abt 1815 Monmouthshire, Wales Head Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Ann Bayton abt 1822 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Wife Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Grace Bayton abt 1860 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Arthur W M Pritchard abt 1847 Monmouthshire, Wales Stepson Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Lavina E Pritchard abt 1844 Monmouthshire, Wales Stepdaughter Monmouth, Monmouthshire

1871 Coalway Lane End
Ann Bayton 49 Monmouth
Gertrude Mary Bayton 6 Coleford
Grace Amey Bayton 11 Monmouth
Arthur Wm Prichard 24 Monmouth

1871
Mary Rooke abt 1845 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Servant Aston, Warwickshire

Name: Mary Teresa Rooke
Name: Arthur William Prichard
Year of Registration: 1872
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Aston (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 548

1881
Arthur W. Pritchard abt 1847 Monmouth, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Pritchard abt 1845 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Pritchard abt 1876 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny A. Pritchard abt 1877 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Pritchard abt 1879 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Wilfred Pritchard Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: May Gwendoline Prichard
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 28

1891 Palmers Flat
Arthur Pritchard abt 1846 Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary J Pritchard abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Arthur Pritchard abt 1883 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
David Thos Pritchard abt 1886 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny A Pritchard abt 1877 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph A Pritchard abt 1879 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Gnendoline Pritchard abt 1888 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Wilifred A Pritchard abt 1881 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1901
Arthur W Pilchard abt 1847 Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Mary Richard abt 1845 West Dean Wife West Dean, Monmouthshire
Arthur Richard abt 1883 West Dean Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
David T Richard abt 1885 West Dean Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Fanny A Richard abt 1877 West Dean Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Joseph A Richard abt 1879 West Dean Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Mary G Richard abt 1889 West Dean Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Wilfred N Richard abt 1881 West Dean Son West Dean, Monmouthshire

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Name: Zita Mary A Prichard
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 21

she could well be Mary's daughter visiting with Theresa

1871
Elizabeth A Rooke abt 1846 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Servant Swansea, Glamorgan

Name: Elizabeth Rooke
Name: Walter Devereaux
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Swansea
County: Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 947

1881 Old Steel Works, nr Tabernacl St
Walter Diveraux . abt 1842 Bullamore, Hereford, England Head Clase, Glamorgan
E.A. Diveraux abt 1848 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Clase, Glamorgan
Jita Pritchard abt 1874 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Niece Clase, Glamorgan
Teresa Rook abt 1864 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Cousin Clase, Glamorgan

Bellamore / Bellamoor/ Bellimoor Herefordshire
south east of Preston on Wye east of Tyberton

1851 enumeration dist - Preston on Wye

map coords
339000 240500
not Bullamore Yorkshire

1891
Record
Itia Prichard abt 1873 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Servant Pleasington, Lancashire

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Thanks this is how I found the Pritchard connection with the Rook connection I as know for definite that Autie Lizzie married a Mr. Devereaux (or Divereaux as it is spelt in the 1881 census) - he was her first husband. I saw the same entry on the Family Search Website but I am trying to see which and whether one of Auntie Lizzie's sisters is Zita's mother .
Best Wishes

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1841 Coleford
Thomas Rock abt 1791 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire Blacksmith
Elizabeth Rock abt 1791 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Charles Rock abt 1826 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Joseph Rock abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Paul Rock abt 1831 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Rock abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Name:Elizabeth Prosser ?
Name: Joseph Rook
Year of Registration: 1843
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 99

Year: 1850
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Surname: ROOK
Forenames: Jane
Residence: Lane End
Age_at_death: 1 year 9 mths
Officiating_Minister: J Banks
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/13
Page_No: 28
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

1851 Lane End
Joseph Rook abt 1814 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Rook abt 1806 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Rook abt 1847 Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Rook abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thos Rook abt 1847 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1856
Month: Jan
Day: 30
Surname: ROOKE
Forenames: Joseph
Residence: Lane End
Age_at_death: 41
Officiating_Minister: W.H.Taylor
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/13
Page_No: 53
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

1861 Bream
Elizabeth Rook abt 1808 Llanbair, Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Widow
Mary Rook abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas I Rook abt 1851 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1871 Lane End
Elizabeth Rook 55
Thomas Rook 21 Blacksmith

1871
Elizabeth A Rooke abt 1846 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Servant Swansea, Glamorgan

1871
Mary Rooke abt 1845 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Servant Aston, Warwickshire

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I should have read this before I responded to your other posting! I am getting nearer and now need to track Mary as I know that Zita's mother couldn't possibly have been Jane. My direct line is through Thomas Rook the blacksmith.
Thanks again and best wishes.

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Year: 1840
Month: Oct
Day: 18
Parents_Surname: PRICHARD
Child_Forenames: Alfred Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Bearse Farm
Occupation: Farmer
Officiating_Minister: J.G.Smythies
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P278 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 13
Parish_Chapel: St Briavels

1841
James Richard abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Richard abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Alfred Richard abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Catherine Richard abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Cristopher Richard abt 1838 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Richard abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Jane Richard abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Samuel Richard abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Theophlus Richard abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire

1861
Alfred Pritchard abt 1841 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Llanelly, Carmarthenshire Journeyman Painter

Name: Alfred T Prichard
Name: Mary Thomas
Year of Registration: 1866
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Swansea
County: Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 851

1871 Westend Terr Swansea
A T Pritchard 30 Gloucester
Mary Pritchard 29 Swansea
Henry J Pritchard 2 Swansea
Mary J Pritchard 3 Swansea

1881 9 Richardson St Swansea
Alfred T. Prichard abt 1841 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head Swansea Town, Glamorgan
Mary Prichard abt 1842 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Swansea Town, Glamorgan
Catherine E. Prichard abt 1877 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea Town, Glamorgan
Elizabeth A. Prichard abt 1874 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea Town, Glamorgan
Emily E. Prichard abt 1879 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea Town, Glamorgan
Henry J. Prichard abt 1869 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Son Swansea Town, Glamorgan
Mary Ann Prichard abt 1868 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea Town, Glamorgan

1891 9 Richardson St Swansea
Alfred T Pritchard abt 1841 H Bravide, Gloucestershire, England Head Swansea, Glamorgan
Mary Pritchard abt 1842 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Swansea, Glamorgan
Catherine E Pritchard abt 1877 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Elizabeth R Pritchard abt 1875 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Emily E Pritchard abt 1879 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Henry J Pritchard abt 1869 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Son Swansea, Glamorgan
Mary J Pritchard abt 1868 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan

1901 9 Richardson St Swansea
Alfred T Prichard abt 1842 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head Swansea, Glamorgan House Painter
Mary Prichard abt 1843 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Swansea, Glamorgan
Catherine E Prichard abt 1877 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Emily E Prichard abt 1879 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan
Mary J Prichard abt 1868 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Swansea, Glamorgan

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Thanks for info on Albert Thomas that's saved me some searching. I also know now why I couldn't find the family in 1841 census! If it is of any help James Pritchard was born Hewelsfield 1801 and Married Elizabeth Edwards born 1802 in St Briavels. They married Mitcheldean 6/2/1826. Have a lots more on James and his family but only parents and siblings of Elizabeth
Phil

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Could anyone connect Gwen Pritchard with the Rook(e) family?

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Joseph ROOK 1814 - 1856

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