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

James was born around 1854 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.

James married Mary Evans in 1874 in Guisboro, Yorkshire registration district.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Evans:

- William James Lavender	born around 1877 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Emily Lavender	born around 1882 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Louisa Lavender	born around 1886 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Ethel Lavender	born around 1889 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.
- Edith Lavender	born around 1892 at Middlesboro, Yorkshire.

James was a Blast furnaceman.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Dark House Lane, Coseley, Sedgley, Staffordshire.
1871	75, Adam Street, Linthorp, Middlesbro, Yorkshire.
1881	73, Lower Lord Street, Middlesbro, Yorkshire.
1891	73, Lower Lord Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
1901	17, Waverley Street, Middlesbro, Yorkshire.
1911	42, Enfield Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire.