Born c1809 in Bristol, the son of John Cole I (A, 51C).
| 1815 | 25 Jul. He was apprenticed to his parents John I and Frances Cole (A, Ao). |
| 1830 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1832 & 34 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (List of Electors BRO 04736). |
| 1835 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1836 | 3 Apr. Tower Street, Temple parish (RPR). |
| 1837 | 26 Mar. Temple parish (TPR). |
| 1841 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1844 | 21 Jan. Baptist Mills (PPR). |
| 1847 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1851 | 8 Henry Row, Barton Place, St Philip’s parish (42), living with his wife Rebecca (36), tailoress, born in Bristol, and children (51C). |
| 1852 | Marsh, St Philip’s parish (P). |
| 1861 | His wife was a widow (61C). |
| Children: James, bapt 2 Apr 1836 (RPR), Rebecca, bapt 26 Mar 1837 (TPR), Emma, born c1840 in Bristol (51C), Eliza, born 24 Dec 1843, bapt 21 Jan 1844 (PPR) |