Peerage Record – 24281

     James Alexander Pountney Coats was born on 31 December 1927.¹ He was the son of Ian Pountney Coats and Hilda May Latta.² He married Sarah Margaret Pizey, daughter of Admiral Sir Mark Pizey and Phyllis May D’Angibau, on 26 August 1961.¹ He died in 1993.³
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.¹

     Admiral Sir Mark Pizey was born on 17 June 1899.² He was the son of Charles Edward Pizey and Geraldine Fowle.³ He married Phyllis May D’Angibau on 7 July 1928.³ He died on 17 May 1993 at age 93 at Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England.²
     He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Midshipman between 1916 and 1918 in the Royal Navy, on board H.M.S. Revenge.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1920.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1940, H.M.S. Campbell.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1942.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1948.² He was Flag Office Commanding of the First Cruiser Squadron between 1950 and 1951.² He fought in the Vice-Admiral in 1951.² He was Chief of Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy between 1951 and 1955.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1953.² He gained the rank of Admiral in 1954.² He was Commander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth between 1955 and 1958.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1957.¹ He lived at Abbots Barton, Seavington, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Sarah Margaret Pizey was born circa 1938.² She was the daughter of Admiral Sir Mark Pizey and Phyllis May D’Angibau.^3,4 She married James Alexander Pountney Coats, son of Ian Pountney Coats and Hilda May Latta, on 26 August 1961.¹ She died on 27 August 2018.²
     From 26 August 1961, her married name became Coats. She lived in 2003 at Gorten Lodge, Carse, Tarbert, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Amanda May Coats was born on 16 March 1964.¹ She is the daughter of James Alexander Pountney Coats and Sarah Margaret Pizey.² She married Peter Minshall, son of Merlin Theodore Minshall and Christina Majorie Zambra, on 18 May 1991.³
     From 18 May 1991, her married name became Minshall.³

     Fiona Mary Coats was born on 23 April 1966.¹ She is the daughter of James Alexander Pountney Coats and Sarah Margaret Pizey.²

     Anne Phyllis Coats was born on 22 September 1969.¹ She is the daughter of James Alexander Pountney Coats and Sarah Margaret Pizey.³ She married Patrick Richard Shannon Tofts, son of Patrick Nicholas Edward Tofts and Faith Shannon, on 4 October 1997.²
     From 4 October 1997, her married name became Tofts.²

     Fiona Mary Mackenzie Coats was born on 25 February 1929.¹ She is the daughter of Ian Pountney Coats and Hilda May Latta.² She married Sir Hugh Campbell Byatt, son of Sir Horace Archer Byatt and Olga Margaret Campbell, on 19 June 1954.¹
     From 19 June 1954, her married name became Byatt. She lived in 2003 at Leargnahension, Tarbet, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Sir Horace Archer Byatt married Olga Margaret Campbell, daughter of James Arthur Campbell, 1st of Arduaine and Ethel Margaret Bruce.³
     He lived at Meesden Hall, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)¹

     Sir Hugh Campbell Byatt was born on 27 August 1927.² He was the son of Sir Horace Archer Byatt and Olga Margaret Campbell.² He married Fiona Mary Mackenzie Coats, daughter of Ian Pountney Coats and Hilda May Latta, on 19 June 1954.¹ He died on 16 February 2011 at age 83.³
     He was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.² He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant between 1945 and 1948 in the Royal Navy.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was with HM Diplomatic Service between 1952 and 1986.² He was Consul-General to Mozambique between 1971 and 1973.² He held the office of Ambassador to Angola between 1978 and 1981.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1979.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to São Tomé between 1980 and 1981.² He held the office of Ambassador to Portugal between 1981 and 1986.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1985.¹ He was Advisor to RTZ between 1986 and 1996.²

     Jane Octavia Cobbold is the daughter of John Cobbold and Harriet Chevallier.¹ She married Reverend Thomas Preston.¹
     Her married name became Preston.¹