Canon Robert George Coats. Born Christchurch. Son of Robert Coats and Janet Douglas. Married Elizabeth Brown of Dunedin 15 Nov 1916. One child, Athol Coats (d 1973). Granddaughter Liz Coats. 1902-1908 worked as a lay missionary for diocese of Melanesia. Returned from Solomon Islands 1908 with malaria. Vicar at the Church of the Epiphany, Newton 1922-1931, at St Luke's 1931-1938 and St Matthew's Anglican Church, Auckland 1938-1951. Died in Auckland. Awarded an OBE; member of the Order of St John.
Coats, Robert George, 1882-1953
Coates, Robert George, 1882-1953
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Manuscript
Correspondence (b)
Date: 1943-1948
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7575-034
Description: Contains letters to Ngata relating to political affairs, elections, lands and activities to raise funds and establish memorial dining halls such as kapa haka competitions Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Manuscript
Coats Family : Papers relating to Robert George Coats
Date: 1907, [19--]
By: Coats family
Reference: MS-Group-1670
Description: Diary with a partial transcript recording the travels of Canon Coats as an Anglican missionary with the Bishop in the Pacific Islands, Sep-Nov 1907. The diary commences on Friday 13 September 1907 as Coats' vessel leaves Norfolk Island heading to Vila, New Herbrides. The diary recounts his missionary activities including meeting parishioners, conducting religious services, attending funerals and baptisms. Coats often details the lives of the local people he meets, their rites, customs and social arrangements. Church matters are also discussed including some of the duties of the Bishop. From the diary it is unclear which vessel Coats is travelling on, but it would appear to be a steamer, and is skippered by Captain Hawkins. The partial transcript of the diary covers the period 13 September to 15 October 1907. This material is accompanied by biographical information detailing Canon Coats' life. Source of title - Supplied by Library From 1902-1908 Robert Coats was a lay missionary for the diocese of Melanesia and organising secretary for the Melanesia Mission in the South Island of New Zealand. Returned home from the Solomon Islands in 1908 after contracting malaria. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & typescript
Manuscript
Correspondence - Gillies-Henry
Date: [1942]
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-216
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).