Thomas James Lavender was the son of Samuel Lavender and Sarah Keay.

Thomas was born on Friday 24 October 1851 in Madeley, Shropshire.

Thomas married Emma Elizabeth Spittle Stevens on Sunday 26 March 1876.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emma Elizabeth Spittle Stevens:

- James Norman (Jim) Lavender	born on 26 March 1877 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Florence Annie (Flo) Lavender	born on 17 March 1878 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Harry Ernest Lavender	born on 14 April 1879 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Clarice Emma Lavender	born on 24 April 1880 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Ada Lavender	born on 20 June 1881 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- John Herbert (Jack) Lavender	born on 17 October 1882 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Alfred George (Alf) Lavender	born on 17 June 1884 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Emma Maria (Em) Lavender	born on 16 May 1887 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Thomas Walter (Tom) Lavender	born on 6 August 1889 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Howard Stevens Lavender	born on 14 April 1892 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Anne Beatrice (Bugsy) Lavender	born on 17 November 1895 in 25, Union Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Thomas was a Turner and Mechanic.

Thomas died when he was 43 years old, on Monday 30 September 1895 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Brass House Lane, Smethwick, Staffordshire.
1871	26, King Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1881	Shoe Shop, 25, East Side of Union Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1891	25, Union Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1901	25, Union Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.