Born in Kensington, London, in 1857

His wife predeceased him three years ago i. e. 1939

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Joseph William Coase
Event date: 14/01/1942
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1942/C/384
Mother: Mary Burridge
Father/parent: John Emanuel

Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) - Sat 17 Jan 1942
"LATE MR J. W. COASE - A resident of the Gladstone district for the past 77 years, Mr Joseph William Coase. died in the Gladstone Hospital recently. Born in Kensington, London, in 1857, the late Mr Coase arrived in Brisbane with his parents in the sailing ship Princess Alice in 1862, and the family moved to Gladstone about three years later and settled at Coase's Hill, abouts four miles from Gladstone. The late Mr Coase had lived in Gladstone for many years, having been in business as a wheelwright, blacksmith and undertaker, until his retirement about 15 years ago. In his early days he was prominent in athletic sports. He was a foundation member of the   Loyal Gladstone Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., which he joined in March, 1881, and, at the recent diamond Jubilee of that lodge he was the sole surviving foundation member. He was also a member of the Port Curtis Masonic Lodge, which he joined in September, 1880. Members of the Coase family all lived to good old ages and he still has two sisters living, these being Mrs W. Griffiths, of Gladstone, and Mrs A. Blake, of Maryborough. His wife predeceased him three years ago, and he leaves a grown-up family of four daughters and one son. The daughters are Mesdames J. F. Boyle and S. Morgan. Brisbane, and Mesdames G. J. Hixon and F. Irwin. Gladstone. The son is Mr W. V. Coase, superintendent of the Gladstone Ambulance Brigade. The funeral at the Gladstone cemetery was largely attended. Rev. W. E. Boyldew reading the church burial service, Mr K. R. Carter the Masonic service, and Mr R. G. Joyner the Oddfellows service."

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Elizabeth Coase
Event date: 02/02/1939
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1939/C/392
Mother: Mary Ann Norrish
Father/parent: William Higgins

The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld) - Thu 2 Feb 1939
"Death of Mrs. J. W. Coase, of Gympie...
GLADSTONE, February 2.
A very old identity, Mrs. J. W. Coase, died early this morning at the age of 79 years. As a child the late Mrs. Coase, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Higgins, arrived in Queensland in 1863.
Her father was town clerk at Gladstone for many years. She is survived by her husband, four daughters, and one son, Mr. W. V, Coase, superintendent of the Gladstone Ambulance."

Qld Birth Cert No. 1879 / C2461 states that the birth of Lilly Mary COASE was registered in Country Queensland, in 1879. Her father's name was recorded as Joseph William COASE and her mother's name was recorded as Elizabeth COASE (nee Higgins).

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Lilly Mary Coase
Event date: 17/10/1879
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1879/C/2461
Mother: Elizabeth Higgins
Father/parent: Joseph William Coase

Qld Death Cert No 1966 / B79801 states that the death of Lilly Mary BOYLE was registered in Brisbane QLD, in 1966. Her father's name was recorded as Joseph William COARSE and her mother's name was recorded as Elizabeth COARSE (nee Higgins).

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Lilly Mary Boyle
Event date: 15/03/1966
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1966/B/79801
Mother: Elizabeth Higgins
Father/parent: Joseph William

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
William Victor Coase
Event date: 17/06/1886
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1886/C/3358
Mother: Elizabeth Higgins
Father/parent: Joseph William Coase

Qld Death Cert No. for...
William Victor Coase
Event date: 13/10/1966
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1966/C/6122
Mother: Elizabeth Higgins
Father/parent: Joseph William Coase