Robert J. Coates and Marjorie Coates - Victoria, British Columbia

[bigt]

Looking for any information on Robert J. Coates, born c1917, and Marjorie Coates, born c1913, of Victoria, British Columbia.  Their parents were Adam Coates (1879-1964) and Jane Milligan Coates, nee Shaw (1878-1957). According to Adam and Jane's obituaries in the Victoria Daily Colonist, in 1964, Robert is in Avebury Street and Marjorie at Palmer Road. It also mentions 3 grandchildren.

I assume Robert and Marjorie were born in Canada, as their parents emigrated in 1912.

Thanks in advance

[vronlady]

have you seen the 1921 census which confirms the children were both born british Columbia. address is 934 Caledonica Ave.

Robert j coates appears in the Canadian voters lists  for british Columbia until at least 1972.

[bigt]

Hi vronlady,

Thanks for the info.  I have not seen the 1921 census or voters list.

Tom

[valeriec]

Found the death through the Royal BC Museum site

Registration #009832
Robert John McCall Coates
b. Sept 17, 1916
d. Victoria, June 11, 1988
Residence - 2662 Avebury Ave
m. Josolin Anne McCarter
occ. Deputy Fire Chief (Ret'd), Victoria Fire Dept
father - Adam Coates
mother - Jeannie Shaw
Cemetery - Royal Oak Crematorium, Saanich, BC
Funeral Director - McCall Bros

[aghadowey]

Any middle name for Marjorie? Death for a Marjorie Alice Coates (born c1914) in 1984 here-
http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4ED729F/gbsearch/Deaths wrong parents

Do you know what the 'J' stands for in Robert's middle name? Robert John McCall Coates a possiblity for him on above site.

[valeriec]

from Royal BC Museum

Jocelyn Ann Coates
b. June 9, 1917
d. May 11, 1970
2662 Avebury Ave
Father- Peter Egbert McCarter
mother - June Clayton
informant was her husband
same funeral director and cemetery as Robert

Donal Clayton McCarter
d. Nov 13, 2012
brother of Jocelyn coates
you can access the obituary through
www.mccallbros.com

If the site doesn't work just do an internet search for McCall Bros, Victoria.
There are living children for Donal McCarter who may be able to give you more information on the Coates family.

www.canada411.ca
is an online directory which may be useful to you.

[bigt]

Thanks for all the replies and info.  Greatly appreciated.

I do not know if Marjorie had any middle names.

Tom

[*Sandra*]

Obit for Robert J M Coates - Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
16 Jun 1988, Thu    Page 42

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104047124/obituary-for-robert-j-m-coates-aged/

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Jocelyn Ann Coates - Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
12 May 1970, Tue    Page 10

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104047863/jocelyn-ann-coates-12-may-1970/

Sandra