John (Jack) Coates was born around 1872 in Nelson, Lancashire.

Jack married Alice (Tatt) Parkinson in 1899 in the Clitheroe Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Alice (Tatt) Parkinson:

- William (Billie) Coates	born in 1899 in Nelson, Lancashire.
- Mary Alice Coates	born in 1900 in Gisburn Forest, Yorkshire.
- Joe Coates	born around 1902 in Nelson, Lancashire.
- Jane Coates	born around 1904 in Nelson, Lancashire.
- John Coates	born around 1906 in Briercliffe, Lancashire.
- Alice Coates	born in 1910 in Cliviger, Lancashire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1901		Higher Flass, Gisburn Forest, Yorkshire.	Census Data.

Jack was a Cowman.

Details of Jack's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1901	Higher Flass, Gisburn Forest, Yorkshire.
1911	Lower Red Lees, Cliviger, Burnley, Lancashire.