James (Jim) Lavender was the son of James Lavender and Ann Maria Gennard.

Jim was born in 1857 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Jim married Rebecca Humpries on Sunday 4 February 1877 in Eve Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Rebecca Humpries:

- Clara Lavender	born around 1878 at Quarry Bank, Staffordshire.
- Herbert Lavender	born on 3 January 1879 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Albert Lavender	born around 1883 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Lilly Lavender	born on 14 March 1884 in USA.
- Minnie Lavender	born on 6 June 1886 in USA.

Jim was a Coal Miner.

Details of Jim's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	61, Bug Hole, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	37, Low Town, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	Maughan's Street, Quarry Bank, Staffordshire.