I would be interested to make contact with any one who has connections with the Coates family name in Belfast. My ggrandfather George Coates, came to Melbourne, Australia in 1853. Born in Waring Street, c1832 his parents were George and Ann (McFarlane). George had a brother William who died in Chesire 1886, married to a Rachel Coates, her father was William Coates also of Belfast. I think George sr and William may have been brothers, Rachel was still alive in 1912. Pauline McIntyre. Melbourne.