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

Absalom was born around 1837 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Absalom married Sarah Hickman on Friday 20 November 1857 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Hickman:

- Joseph Lavender	born on 30 March 1859 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Sarah Elizabeth Lavender	born on 20 September 1863 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Frances Lavender	born on 1 March 1869 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Isabella Lavender	born on 10 March 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Henry Lavender	born around 1874 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lavender	born around 1876 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Absalom was a Coal Miner.

Details of Absalom's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Netherton Hill [4], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Low Town [3], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	60, Bug Hole, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	57, Low Town, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	61, Low Town, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1891	23, Speedwell Terrace, Old Row, Staveley, Derbyshire.