Joseph Lavender was the son of Edward Lavender and Elizabeth Round.

Joseph was born on Thursday 20 December 1855 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was christened on Sunday 2 March 1856 at Dudley, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Emily Smart in 1878 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emily Smart:

- Mary Elizabeth Frances Lavender	born around 1880 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Harriet Agnes Lavender	born around 1883 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Joseph's second marriage was to Emma Wright in 1886 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emma Wright:

- Joseph Lavender	born around 1886 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- John Lavender	born around 1887 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Lily Elizabeth Lavender	born around 1892 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Joseph was a Publican.

Joseph died when he was 39 years old, on Sunday 19 December 1897 in Dudley, Worcestershire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Woodside, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	7, Blackbrook Road, Woodside, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	8, Black Brook Road, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1891	6, Black Brook Road, Woodside, Dudley, Worcestershire.