James Lavender was the son of William Lavender and Phoebe Parr.

James was born around 1848 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Sunday 23 July 1848 at St Peter'sChurch, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

James married Elizabeth Relves in 1872 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Relves:

- Samuel William Lavender	born around 1873 in Bilston, Staffordshire.
- Richard Lavender	born around 1875 in Bilston, Staffordshire.
- John Lavender	born around 1878 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- William (Willie) Lavender	born around 1882 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Albert Lavender	born around 1883 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- James (Jim) Lavender	born around 1885 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lavender	born around 1887 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Florence Annie Lavender	born around 1888 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lavender	born around 1890 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Archibald Lavender	born around 1892 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- David Lavender	born in 1893 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Alice Mary Lavender	born around 1894 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
- Edward James Lavender	born in 1902 in Worcester, Worcestershire.

James was an Iron Plate Worker.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Priestfields, Bilston, Staffordshire.
1861	Andrews Building, Green Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
1871	Green Lane, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
1881	1 Court, Sliver Street, Worcester, Worcestershire.
1891	6, Charles Street, Worcester, Worcestershire.
1901	2, Bowling Green Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire.
1911	38, Tallow Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire.