John Lavender was the son of Edward Lavender and Caroline Flavell.

John was born around 1868 in Sedgley, Staffordshire.

John married Sarah Ann Wright in 1887 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

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

- Albert Lavender	born around 1890 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
- Caroline Lavender	born around 1894 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
- Clara Bertha Lavender	born in 1905 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
- Frank Lavender	born around 1909 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

John was a Market Porter.

Details of John's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	1, Old Lane, Sedgley, Staffordshire.
1881	Wortley Low Forge No 1, Wortley, Yorkshire.
1891	3, Livingstone Road, Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
1911	5 Bernard Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire.