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George Coats 1846–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1846

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland

Death Date: 9 Oct 1901

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Auchendrane

Mother: Gloranna McKenzie

Spouse(s): Mary Symington

Children(s): Ernest threads, Eliza Coats, Peter Coats, Mary Coats

In 1846, George Coats entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland, born to Sir Peter Coats Of Auchendrane And Gloranna Mckenzie. In 1851, George Coats resided in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1861, George Coats resided in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland. George Coats married Mary Symington, and had children including Eliza Balfour Coats, Ernest Symington Coats Director Of Coats Cotton Threads, Mary Mckenzie Coats, Peter Herbert Coats. George Coats passed away in 1901 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1846, George Coats entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland, born to Sir Peter Coats Of Auchendrane And Gloranna Mckenzie.
  • In 1851, George Coats resided in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, George Coats resided in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • George Coats married Mary Symington, and had children including Eliza Balfour Coats, Ernest Symington Coats Director Of Coats Cotton Threads, Mary Mckenzie Coats, Peter Herbert Coats.
  • George Coats passed away in 1901 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Auchendrane
1808–1890
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew
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Gloranna McKenzie
1813–1877
Birth Location: Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
GM

Spouses(s)

Mary Symington
1849–1884
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
MS

Children(s)

Ernest threads
1873–1938
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Eliza Coats
1871–1956
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Peter Coats
1869–1943
Birth Location: Troon, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Mary Coats
1883–1933
Birth Location: 4 Garthland Place, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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George Coats's Ancestors

Self
George Coats
1846–1901
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
Parents
Sir Peter Coats of Auchendrane
1808–1890
Paisley, Renfrew
Gloranna McKenzie
1813–1877
Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
Grandparents
James (Coats) Snr
1774–1857
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine Mitchell
1779–1857
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Daniel Mckenzie
1781–1834
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Wilkie
1781–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Coats
1743–1784
Catharine Haywood
1745–1857
Peter Mitchell
1750–1857
Barbara Cowan
1752–
Daniel McKenzie
1748–
Catharine King
1750–
James MONCRIEFF
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coats
1706–1788
Agnes Todd
1713–1791
Alexander Paton
1721–
Margaret Kirly
1728–1753
Malcome Mckenzie
1726–
Jannet Comrie
1733–
John King
1710–1785
Margaret McFarlane
1720–

George Coats's Descendants

1.
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George Coats (25 June 1846–9 Oct 1901) m. Mary Symington (abt 1849–22 February 1884)
  1. 1. Ernest (Symington Coats, Director of Coats, cotton) threads 1873–1938 m. Ethel (Norah Haswell) Pountney 1877–1948
    1. 1. John (Balfour Symington Coats, theosophist, writer, 6th President of the Theosophical) Society 1906–1979 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Horlick 1914–1997
      1. 1. Mary Coats 1935–1998 m. Frantisek Skorka 1931–1996
      2. 2. Christopher (David) Coats 1934–1938
      3. 3. (Christopher) (David) Coats 1943–2025
    2. 2. Ann (Haswell) Coats 1914–1997 m. Dennis (Hemmant Rolleston) Martin 1906–1987
    3. 3. Archibald (James) Coats 1916–1989
    4. 4. Ian (Pountney) Coats 1901–1980 m. Hilda (May Latta) M.B.E. 1899–1997
      1. 1. James (Alexander Coats) Latta 1927–1993
    5. 5. George (McKenzie) Coats 1899–1953 m. Freda (Doris) Mason 1899–1967
    6. 6. Commander (Ernest Colin) Coats 1902–1971 m. Gudrun (Viola Hulda Margareta) Johansson 1903–1995
      1. 1. Glen (William Nils) Coats 1933–1966
    7. 7. Peter (Daniel) Coats –1910
  2. 2. Eliza (Balfour) Coats 1871–1956 m. James Parker 1864–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Symington) Parker 1897–1989
    2. 2. George (Coats) Parker 1902–1996 m. Helena (Bettys A S) Buckmaster 1911–1981
    3. 3. Eliza (Balfour) Parker 1903–1993
  3. 3. Peter (Herbert) Coats 1869–1943 m. Catherine (Evelyn) Veitch 1871–1951
    1. 1. Irene Coats 1910–1997 m. Neill (Anders Fuller) Ohlsson 1907–1995
    2. 2. George (Stanley) Coats 1899–1977 m. Jessie Ayto 1902–
    3. 3. Peter Coats 1905– m. Jessie (Murdoch) McKECHNIE 1908–
    4. 4. Katherine (Haswell) Coats 1897–1974 m. Cecil (Christian) Clark 1897–1939
      1. 1. Katherine Clark 1923–1925
      2. 2. Cedric (Henry Peter) Clark 1921–1939
    5. 5. Mary (Symington) Coats 1901–1901
    6. 6. Seton (Veitch) Coats 1903–1994 m. Agnes ((Neah) Henderson) Donald 1908–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Seton) Archibald 1931–2017
      2. 2. Catherine (Evelyn (Kay)) Coats 1937–1965
    7. 7. Evelyn (Mary) Coats 1907–1983 m. Richard (Sellars) Ridgway 1907–1969
  4. 4. Mary (McKenzie) Coats 1883–1933 m. Percy (S) Illingworth 1869–1915
    1. 1. Henry (George Coats) Illingworth 1908–1993 m. Sheila (Elspeth) Bailey 1912–2007 m. Violet (Dawn) Gold 1910–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Dawn McKenzie) Illingworth 1938–2020
    2. 2. Miles (Holden) Illingworth 1913–1988 m. Jane FALCKE 1914– m. Eileen (Phyllis) Illingworth 1914–2006
    3. 3. Percy (Guy) Illingworth 1910–1995 m. Margaret (Howard) Dixson 1912–1984
      1. 1. Janet (Leigh) Illingworth 1936–2013
      2. 2. Peter (David) Illingworth 1934–1989

George Coats's Timeline

7 Records

1846
25 June 1846
Birth of George Coats in Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
1851
1851
Age 5
George Coats resided here in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 15
George Coats resided here in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 25
George Coats resided here in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 35
George Coats resided here in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 55
George Coats resided here in London, St Martin in the Fields, London, England
London, St Martin in the Fields, London, England
1901
9 Oct 1901
Age 55
Death of George Coats in Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1846
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 9; Page: 21; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 9; Page: 21; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbey Burgh; ED: 30; Page: 22; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: London, St Martin in the Fields, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 242; Folio: 12; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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