FYI....Char ----Original Message Follows---- From: Valerie Bush <absolutely-fabulous@worldnet.att.net> To: coats@lawyer4u.com, lizzhamm@aol.com, hugh@cix.compulink.co.uk, malee@lineone.net, wendyborl@hotmail.com, lmck_6@hotmail.com, gaia153@aol.com, rosgrah@acay.com.au Subject: Coates Family Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:26:32 -0400 I found your name(s) on Durham list. I have been searching the WILSON family of Stockton / Thornaby / Mandale and Sadberge. A curious entry on a wedding certificate brings the COATES family name into my search. Can anyone help? The wedding was 17 July 1837 at Sadberge, The bride was Mary Robinson age 18 of Sadberge, daughter of William Robinson, Shoemaker. Her husband was John Wilson, age 20 also of Sadberge. BUT, his father is listed as JOHN COATES, Coal Agent. This is obviously very confusing. Any ideas or connections? Thank you Valerie Power Bush New Jersey, USA ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com