This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Twigsfrancais Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/795.5.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I live in france having previously lived in the UK outside London. I would be interested in the Coates you went to school with to see if they are related. My Coates are from Kildare. I have vast information on them. Some of my relatives moved from Kildare to Yorkshire. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.