I am researching on my paternal side for the COATES family, I have a John COATES b. abt 1820 place unknown, mrd abt 1845 to Isabella FINLAY b.abt 1826. We only know of one child a daughter, Isabella COATES b. abt 1847 in Newcastle upon Tyne who mrd 1864 to John RYLATT b. abt 1845 place unknown, he went on to be a councillor with Greta Council in Australia, and we believe served as Mayor for a year. They had at least one son, John b. 1867 in Greta, New South Wales they had the following children: James b. 1869,Greta: Mary b. 1878,Greta: Donald b.1893, Greta: Mary mrd abt 1900 to George HANCOCK b. 1873 at Kamps Gully, near Greta. Does any of this info match your family? Regards Ernie Davis. ernied1@bigpond.com