Early Life
Cole was born at Woodchurch near Tenterden, Kent, England, son of Amos Cole, labourer, and his wife Harriett. He received little education, his father died young, and, after his mother had married again, the boy ran away to London. In 1850, with £20, he migrated to the Cape Colony and had some success as a farmer and enjoyed botanical explorations. In November 1852 he migrated to Victoria (Australia). He spent some time on the diggings at various jobs.
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