Joseph Lavender was the son of Thomas Lavender and Jane Robinson.

Joseph was born around 1845 in Stourbridge, Worcestershire.

He was christened on Sunday 4 May 1845 at Oldswinford, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Sarah Ann Fairbanks in 1872 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Ann Fairbanks:

- Louisa Jane Lavender	born in 1874 in Knutton, Staffordshire.
- Alice Lavender	born in 1876 in Knutton, Staffordshire.

Joseph was an Iron Worker.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Spring Grove, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
1861	Mamble Square, Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
1881	Audley Street, Knutton, Wolstanton, Staffordshire.
1891	Grove Street, Knutton, Wolstanton, Staffordshire.
1901	103, William Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
1911	174, Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.