Born c1844 in St Mary Redcliffe parish, the father of Norah Cottle (81C, 01C).
| 1861 | Apprentice stoneware potter, 22 Tower Street, Temple parish (17), living with his mother Sarah Cottle, charwoman, born in Temple parish (61C). |
| 1871 | Labourer, 13 Charlotte Square, St Paul’s parish (27), living with his wife Sarah Ann (24) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Pottery labourer, 6 Charlotte Buildings, St Paul’s parish (37), living with his wife Sarah (35), born in St Paul’s, and children (Alfred 16), Ada (14), Sarah (11), Mary (9), Rosa (7) and James (2), all born in St Paul’s parish (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter’s labourer, 22 Grafton Street, St Philip’s parish (47), living with his wife Sarah Ann (44), and children including William (10) and Norah (5), born in St Philip’s parish (91C). |
| 1893 | 25 Dec. Noted as a potter when his daughter Ada Cottle (26) of 8 Horton Street married Thomas James Jones (EPR). |
| 1901 | His wife was a widow (01C). |