John Coates Family History

John - Family History Research

I knew little about my family history. As in many families, it wasn't talked about and I somehow knew not to ask. It was therefore a challenging path, with exciting finds and a few details that may have been deliberately suppressed. My research has reignited my interest in history, especially as it relates to my ancestors' lives. I have gained much pleasure from meeting previously unknown cousins and sharing information and stories with them.

I intend to add more to this site; in the meantime, these are my 8 great-grandparents, plus another branch of my family:

Coates

John Lamb Coates (born 1840 Hindmarsh, SA; died 1929 Cootamundra, NSW), the son of Henry William Coates and Marianne Calmady Richardson
Barbara Murray (born 1849 Melbourne, VIC; died 1928 Cootamundra NSW), the daughter of William Montague Murray and Elizabeth McEwan

Smith

George Smith (born 1838 Ashton Under Lyme, Lancashire, England; died 1919 Brisbane, QLD), the son of Sydney Smith and Sarah Hudson
Sarah Jane Wilson (born 1858 Sydney, NSW; died 1944 Brisbane, QLD), the daughter of Edward Gribben Wilson and Elizabeth Barlow

Croker

John Croker (born 1817 Co Cork, Ireland; died 1902 Five Dock, NSW), the son of Walter Croker and Mary Graham
Jane McNeil (born c1830 Co Cavan, Ireland; died 1874 Five Dock, NSW), the daughter of John Archibald McNeil and Sarah Edmiston

Scarlett

George Scarlett (born 1841 Co Cavan, Ireland; died 1915 Marrickville, NSW), the son of Robert Scarlett and Isabella Elliott
Ann Devine (born 1844 Co Cavan, Ireland; died 1915 Marrickville, NSW), the daughter of Francis Devine and Margaret (Mary) Pearson

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Murray

My great-great grandparents William Montague Murray (born 1821 Glasgow, Scotland; died 1880 Hay, NSW, Australia) and his wife Elizabeth McEwan (born 1822 Crieff, Scotland; died 1864 Beechworth, VIC, Australia). They migrated to New Zealand in 1839 and then to Australia in 1875. Their story is on the Murray page.

Barley/Barlow

My great-great-great grandfather, William Barley/Barlow (born 1801 in Rendham, Suffolk, England; died 1873 at Kingswood, NSW) and his wife Mary Ann Manning (born 1802 at Kelsale, Suffolk, England; died 1890 at Penrith, NSW). William was a convict, transported to New South Wales for stealing wheat. His wife and children later joined him in New South Wales and they had more children. Their story is in the Barlow page.

John Lamb Coates