In the April to June 1876 birth index, George Coates, Hartlepool Durham, volume 10a, page 130.

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 April to June 1914 death index George Coates, age 38, Hartlepool, Durham, volume 10a, page 129.

from https://www.interment.net/data/eng/durham/north/north.htm
North Road Cemetary
Hartlepool, Durham, England
This cemetery is appalling, it is completly vandalised, stones tipped over, everywhere stones smashed and graffiti daubed on them.
Coates, George, d. 5 Apr 1914, age: 38yr, Eldest s/o Richard and Susannah Coates