John Lavender was the son of Thomas Lavender and Mary Matthews.

John was born around 1816 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

John married Harriet Guest on Wednesday 25 December 1839 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Harriet Guest:

- Joseph Lavender	born around 1841 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.
- Edward Lavender	born around 1844 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.
- Phoebe Lavender	born around 1845 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.
- John Lavender	born around 1847 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.
- Mary Jane Lavender	born around 1851 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.
- Harriet Lavender	born around 1856 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.

John was a Nailmaker.

Details of John's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	High Street, Sedgley, Staffordshire.
1861	High Street, Sedgley, Staffordshire.
1871	18, High Street, Sedgley, Staffordshire.
1891	High Street, Sedgley, Staffordshire.