Re COATES Family, County Down

[Nikka]

Hi I am the grandson of Francis Coates who was a son of William Coates & Margaret Wightman, my family records show that William & Margaret had 13 children one of whom was named Jennings Moffat Coates, (1880 - 1951 ). Jennings was born in Halswell, Christchurch and married Ethel Harriett Fine, they had a family of 15 children and lived in Christchurch.

[onesmithy]

Hi there cousin? It appears we are related. Jennings died a year before i was born in 1952 my mum was margaret who married john clive smth and we lived in the hutt valley i have six siblings one of whom died in a car crash. Im currently living in oz

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Hi Nikka, I can only offer a reference or two for Coates family trees, in the Blackwood Family History manuscript trees Collection in the LinenHall library, Belfast. Visit if you can give them warning helps, if you cant then I suggest you write to them asking them for photocopying estimates only if they think your knowledge relevant and be prepared to pay the extra for post and packing if you are tempted.  “The Library welcomes all research enquiries, whether made in person, by phone, fax, letter or e-mail. Enquiries from members will be answered free of charge. Visitors from afar, and in particular those engaged in serious research projects, are recommended to make prior contact with the Library to ensure that they receive the best possible service. More complex enquiries should be made by letter, fax, or e-mail. Enquiries of this kind from within the British Isles will normally be answered free of charge, apart from any copying and postage charges. A minimum charge of £2 will normally be made in respect of overseas enquiries. A4 photocopies b&w are 20p.  The Library may be able to assist those with more extensive research requirements on terms subject to negotiation with the Librarian. Contact the Library for further information on info@linenhall.com or Telephone 028 9032 1707. Their address is The Linen Hall Library,17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT15GB, Northern Ireland, see their website for contact details or use Email:info@linenhall.com.
The volume references for
➢   COATES   Volume 15 p73 etc, Volume 25, Volume 52 p18 etc
➢   Hoping this is includes new information for you
➢   good luck, Jim
ps However if the material is really relevant when you get it, I suggest a further donation to this unique library that is always needing extra funds.

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Perhaps I should include Blackwood collection also has
MOFFAT   Vol 7p1, Vol 27 Transferred, Vol 33
MOFFATT   Vol 27 Transferred
MOFFETT   Vol 34

[Nikka]

Yes we are second cousins, I have your mothers name as Margaret Frances Coates b 1921,( the 12th of Jennings & Ethel's 15 children ), & your father as John Smith but no further details. My records show that Jennings was born 3 Dec 1880 & died in 1951 - no date or burial details. Your grandmother, Ethel Harriett was born at Ladbrooks, Christchurch in 1884 & died in 1974, she is buried in the Ruru Lawn cemetery in Christchurch. My partner have visited Raffrey in Northern Ireland, have seen the church at Raffrey where William & Margaret were married, and also been to Downpatrick where William Coates & Margaret Moffat were married in a Registry Office in 1848.

Cheers Nikka

[onesmithy]

My mum is the last one on her side of family alive. She is 94 years old this year the family have all mainly been long lifers nana lived into her 90s auntie daphe from chch lived into her 100s the last surving boy uncle jen was 92 so theres hope for me yet l.o.l are you still living in n.z and how many siblings did you have?

[Nikka]

All my grandparents & aunts & uncles have now all passed away, most of the Coates family relatives have lived into their 80's with one aunt living until she was 97. I have two living sisters, my brother died @ one day old and his twin sister was killed in an accident while walking to catch the bus to school one morning in 1960.

[chrisrl53]

Hi Nikka

Are you still looking for info on William Coates. William is my Great Grandfather and I have some info.

Cheers

Chris

[hexhamlad]

Good Afternoon, I am researching a Coates family based in Portaferry County Down, sarah Coates married Thomas McBride in St Patricks Church Portaferry in 1888, her Father is shown as Henry Coates, Sarah had a Sister Jane Ellen. Sorry but that is all the info that I have.