Richard Lavender was the son of James Lavender and Caroline Nock.

Richard was born around 1856 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.

Richard married Sarah Jane Knott in 1880 in Middlesboro, Yorkshire registration district.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Jane Knott:

- Caroline Lavender	born around 1880 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- James Lavender	born around 1886 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Henry (Harry) Lavender	born around 1889 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Edith Lavender	born around 1892 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Maud Lavender	born around 1901 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Hilda Lavender	born around 1903 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.

Richard was a Blast furnace keeper.

Details of Richard's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Dark House Lane, Coseley, Sedgley, Staffordshire.
1871	75, Adam Street, Linthorp, Middlesbro, Yorkshire.
1881	56, Banks Street, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
1891	35, Unthank Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
1901	12, Carhaill Street, Linthorpe, Middlebro, Yorkshire.
1911	80, Millbank Road, Middlesborough, Yorkshire.