Owned blacksmith's shop on north side of village pond, seen here in 1906. This was originally Dennison's Cottage.
Married to Martha. After his death, 2 of his sons , Fred and Harry (better known as Ken) carried on the blacksmith's business.

From John Brayshaw:
Eyre & Martha had 13 children. All are now deceased without a male offspring to carry on the Coates name. Most are named below (Not in order of appearance).

One died at birth, Name not known.
MATHEW, Died very young falling from a motorcycle near Martinholme.
JACK, Suicide.
ALFRED, Moved to farm at Appleton Le Street
HARRY (KEN), Mentioned below.
FRED, Mentioned below.
SARAH, Lived in the cottages where "Elm View" is now. Ashes in church yard with her late husband William (Bill) Welburn.
RUTH, Moved to Driffield. Was in isolation for long while with T B.
LILLY, Moved to live in Bridlington.
FRANCIS, Believe moved to Huggate area.
MADGE, Moved to live in St Albans.
ANNIE, Lived in Fridaythorpe.
ROSE, Married Albert Brayshaw, Both lived with Ken until the 1950's then moved around E Yorkshire finishing up in Malton where Albert still lives in good health. He was born in the now demolished cottages at Burdale Tunnel Top. His mother, Mrs Reeves, his brother Ken & sister Margaret then moved into "Jewison Row" now demolished. Probably my earliest memory was going into their house and seeing a candle, the only means of lighting, sat on a tin, much the same as a small biscuit tin, with the name "RADIANCE" written on it. Rose was my mother. I was born in Thixendale in Jan 1944 .