Cora Coates

Cora Coates

Born: 15 June 1893, Skirlaugh

Father: Henry Coates (b. 1861)

Mother: Ann E Coates (b. 1858)

Brothers: Henry Edward Stephen Coates (b. 1888), John Giles Coates (b. 1896)

Sisters: Elizabeth Coates (b. 1889), Kate Coates (b. 1892)

In 1901 –

She is at 35 Lelley, Skirlaugh, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Miller’. Cora, her mother and siblings (Elizabeth, Kate and John) are unlisted. There is a servant, Lucy Dixon (b. 1888).  

In 1911 – 

She is at Lelley Mill, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Flour Miller’. Cora and her mother are unlisted. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Miller’s Son Working in Mill’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Council School’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Clerk Manufacturers Office’. There is a servant, Mary Augusta Howells (b. 1894). 

In 10/13 – 

PT at Crowle Street Elementary Coucil, Hull.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. Exam. 1912. 

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to Crowle Street Infants, Hull.

In 1921 – 

She is at Wind Mill House, Lelley, Preston. Her father is listed as ‘Corn Miller Retired’. Her mother is unlisted. Cora and her sister, Elizabeth, are listed as ‘Trained Teacher’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Clerk’. There is a servant, Emma Bower (b. 1906).

In 1939 – 

She is at 30 Armoury Road, Selby. Emma Sumpner (b. 1884) and Amelia Quincey (b. 1956) are unlisted. William Groundwater (b. 1913) is listed as ‘Pharmacist’. Cora is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

d.         11 March 1980, Hull

COATES, Cora of 8 Clayton Road, Hull died 11 March 1980. Probate Leeds 28 April £3162.