James Lavender was the son of Stephen Lavender and Sarah Parkes Burton.

James was born around 1850 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

James married Sarah Timmins in 1873 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Timmins:

- Ada Lavender	born around 1874 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Lionel Lavender	born in 1875 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- James Lavender	born around 1879 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Arthur Lavender	born around 1881 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Sarah Lavender	born in 1883 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- Bertram Lavender	born in 1885 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

James was a Coal Dealer.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Cop Hall Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1861	Great Bridge Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1871	Great Bridge Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1881	17, Dudley Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1891	17, Dudley Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1901	17, Dudley Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.