Joseph Lavender was the son of Edward Lavender and Mary Russon.

Joseph was born around 1824.

He was christened on Sunday 1 February 1824 at Netherton, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Lucy Hampton on Thursday 22 February 1855 in St John's Church, Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Lucy Hampton:

- Edwin Lavender	born on 3 May 1856 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lavender	born around 1858 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- David Hampton Lavender	born on 27 January 1863 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

Joseph was a Horse Nail Maker and Shoe Maker.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Netherton Hill [2], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Netherton Hill [4], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	Cross Netherton Hill [2], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	8, Hurley's Fold, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	Hampton Street, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1891	15, Hampton Street, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1901	15, Hampton Street, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.