In the April to June 1880 birth index Richard Coates, Hartlepool, Durham, volume 10a, page 137.

In the 1881 census living at 24 Back Albert Street Stranton, Durham.
Head Richard Coates age 27, general labourer, born at Sunderland, Durham.
Wife Susannah, age 26 born at Newcastle.
Son George R, age 5, born at Sunderland.
Daughter Margaret age 3 born at West Hartlepool.
Son Richard age 1, born at West Hartlepool.
2 boarders Charles and May? Fox. Civil Parish Stranton, Durham.
Registration District Hartlepool.

In the 1901 census living at 13 Albion St. Civil parish West Hartlepool, eccelstiastical parish Christchurch.
Head Richard Coates, age 47, Raft labourer (dock), born Sunderland, Durham.
Wife Susanna age 44, born Newcastle Northumberland?
Son, Richard Coates age 20, apprentice ship plater, born Hartlepool.
Daughter Alice age 17, paper sorter?, born Hartlepool.
Daughter Jennie age 13, born Hartlepool.
Daughter Susannah, age 11, born Hartlepool.
Daughter Elizabeth age 9, born Hartlepool.
Son Jno. age 4, born Hartlepool.
Boarder Robt. Farley.