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

Arthur was born around 1860.

He was christened on Monday 27 June 1864 at Dudley, Worcestershire.

Arthur married Elizabeth Beddard on Monday 29 September 1884 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Beddard:

- John Edward Lavender	born in 1884 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Arthur Lavender	born around 1888 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lavender	born around 1890 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Elizabeth Lavender	born around 1893 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Septimus Lavender	born around 1895 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Eliza Lavender	born around 1899 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- James Lavender	born around 1901 at Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Edward Lavender	born around 1905 at Netherton, Worcestershire.

Arthur was a Coal Miner.

Details of Arthur's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Blake Street, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	84, Northfield Road, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1901	St Giles Street [2], Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.