Arthur Josiah Lavender was the son of Joseph Lavender and Frances (Fanny) Bunn.

Arthur was born on Friday 9 July 1830 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was christened on Friday 25 December 1835 at Dudley, Worcestershire.

Arthur married Sarah Ann Betteridge on Monday 13 September 1852 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Ann Betteridge:

- Frances Lavender	born on 8 October 1853 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Phoebe Ann Lavender	born around 1856 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Arthur Josiah (Joseph) Lavender	born on 18 May 1858 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Arthur was a Coal Miner.

Arthur died when he was 28 years old, on Tuesday 2 November 1858 in Dudley, Worcestershire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Netherton Hill [4], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Low Town [3], Dudley, Worcestershire.