Arthur Josiah (Joseph) Lavender was the son of Arthur Josiah Lavender and Sarah Ann Betteridge.

Joseph was born on Tuesday 18 May 1858 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was christened in 1859 at Netherton, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Harriet Simpson on Sunday 25 December 1881 in Morton, Derbyshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Harriet Simpson:

- Margaret Frances Lavender	born around 1882 in Pilsley, Derbyshire.
- Sarah Ann Lavender	born on 12 December 1886 in Mansfield, Derbyshire.
- Arthur Joseph Lavender	born around 1889 in Pilsley, Derbyshire.
- William Lavender	born on 27 December 1892 in Pilsley, Derbyshire.

Joseph was a Coal Miner.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Blake Brook, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	30, Black Brook, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1891	Brunswick Street, Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
1901	274, Wath Road, Swinton, Yorkshire.
1911	60, Frederick Street, Mexboro' Yorkshire.