Joseph Lavender Roper was the son of Anthony Roper and Ann Horatia Lavender.

Joseph was born around 1816 in Bengeworth, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Sarah Edwards in 1844 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

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

- Reginald Augustus Roper	born around 1847 in Evesham, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lavender Roper	born around 1849 in Evesham, Worcestershire.

Joseph was a Commission Agent.

Joseph died in 1853 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	York Street, Bengeworth, Evesham, Worcestershire.
1851	Moseley Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire.