In the 1871 census New Adel, Adel, Yorkshire. Head James Coates, age 52, Shepherd, born Kirkgill, Yorkshire. Wife Fanny Coates, age 38, born Marchmington, Yorkshire. Daughter Margaret Coates, age 14, Scholar, born Adel. Son John W. Coates, age 10, Scholar, born Headingley. Son George Coates, age 8, Scholar, born Adel. Son James Coates, age 4, born Adel. Son Thomas H. Coates, age 2, born Adel. Daughter Jane Coates, age 6 months, born Adel.

In the 1881 census New Adel, Adel cum Eccup, Yorkshire. Head Fanny Coates, age 48, widow, born Markington, Yorkshire. Son John William Coates, unmarried, age 20, gardener (Domestic), born Adel. Son George Coates, age 18, unmarried, Agriculteral labourer, born Adel. Son James Coates, age 14, Servant (Domestic), born Adel. Son Thomas H. Coates, age 12, Scholar, born Adel. Daughter Jane Coates, age 10, Scholar, born Adel. Son Harry Coates, age 8, Scholar, born Adel.