John Lavender was the son of John Lavender and Esther Blakeway.

John was born on Tuesday 23 May 1854 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

He was christened on Friday 23 May 1856 at Dudley, Worcestershire.

John married Sarah Ann Bunn

Details of John's marriage are not known.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Ann Bunn:

- Esther Ann Lavender	born in 1877 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- John Lavender	born around 1879 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Thomas Lavender	born in 1881 at Royston, Yorkshire.
- Edward Lavender	born in 1883 at Royston, Yorkshire.
- Alice Lavender	born in 1885 at Royston, Yorkshire.
- Eliza Jane Lavender	born in 1887 in Barnsley, Yorkshire.
- Emily Lavender	born in 1889 at Royston, Yorkshire.
- Joseph William Lavender	born in 1892 at Royston, Yorkshire.
- Minnie Lavender	born in 1895 at Royston, Yorkshire.
- Bernard Lavender	born in 1900 at Royston, Yorkshire.

John was a Coal Hewer.

Details of John's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Blake Street, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1891	18, Jubillee Terrace, Royston, Yorkshire.
1901	Millgate Street, Royston, Yorkshire.
1911	Dove Hill,Midland Road, Royston, Nr Barnsley, Yorkshire.