Mary Ann Lavender was the daughter of Edward Lavender and Mary Russon.

Mary was born around 1827 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

She was christened on Sunday 9 December 1827 at Netherton, Worcestershire.

Mary married James Portman on Monday 25 December 1848 in St Edmunds Church, Dudley, Worcestershire.

She had the following children from her marriage to James Portman:

- Sarah Portman	born around 1850 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Mary Portman	born around 1853 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Edward James Portman	born around 1856 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- William Portman	born around 1859 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- David Portman	born around 1866 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

Details of Mary's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Netherton Hill [2], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Netherton Hill [4], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	84, Northfield Road, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	Swan Street, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1891	14, Swan Street, Baptist End, Netherton, Worcestershire.