I found these in Vital records Index-British Isles and I think they may be our William COATES and his father James COATES. William COATES, Christening, 22 Sep 1839,father James COATES,mother Nancy recorded in: St. Chad,Rochdale,Lancashire, England. Mary Ann COATES,Christening,21 Sep 1845,father James COATES,mother Sarah Joseph COATES, Christening, 29 Aug 1847, father James COATES,mother Sarah recorded in: St. Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire County, England. Edith COATES, Christening,23 Sep 1855, no father listed, mother Sarah. Recorded in:Accrington,Lancashire County,England. ----------------------- Helen & William Turner hbturnso@ucnsb.net New Smyrna USA