Born c1824 in St Thomas’s parish, the husband of Charlotte Cole and father of Alfred Cole, George Cole II and James Cole (51C, 71C, 81C).
| 1841 | No occupation given, Church Street, Temple parish (18), living with his mother Elizabeth and siblings (41C). |
| 1851 | Printer [probably an earthenware printer], 15 Church Street, Temple parish (29), living with his wife Charlotte (30), born in Hanley, Staffordshire and children (51C). |
| 1852 | 29 Aug. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1856 | 2 Nov. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1861 | Earthenware painter, 7 Church Street, Temple parish (37) living with his wife Charlotte (38) and children (61C). |
| 1861 | 14 Jul. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1864 | Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1871 | Earthenware painter, 6 Church Street, Temple parish (43) living with his wife Charlotte and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Printer, 6 Church Street, Temple parish, living with his wife Charlotte (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s printer, 6 Church Street, Temple parish (70), living with his wife Charlotte, potter’s transferer (91C). |
| Children: Mary A., born c1843 in Bristol (61C), Selina, born c1844 in Temple parish (51C), Alfred, born c1851 in Bristol (61C), William, born c1850 in Temple parish (51C), George, born c1856 in Bristol (61C), John (aged 3 wks), bapt 29 Aug 1852 (PPR), Charlotte (aged 3 wks), bapt 2 Nov 1856 (PPR), James, born c1859 in Bristol (61C), Ann (aged 3 wks), bapt 14 Jul 1861 (PPR), Frances, bapt 22 May 1864 (PPR) |