John Lavender was the son of John Lavender and Ann Probart.

John was born around 1808 in Wolverley, Shropshire.

He was christened on Friday 15 July 1808 at Wolverley, Shropshire.

John married Sarah Crisp Ruth Shaw on Wednesday 12 August 1829 in Wolverley, Shropshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Crisp Ruth Shaw:

- John Wesney Shaw Lavender	born around 1832.
- Emily Jane Lavender	born around 1834.
- Louise Victoria Lavender	born around 1838.
- Sarah Augusta Lavender	born around 1840.

Details of John's occupation are not known.

John died when he was 33 years old, on Sunday 6 November 1842.