John Lavender was the son of George Lavender and Sarah Cadnam.

John was born on Friday 22 January 1836 in Oakengates, Shropshire.

He was christened on Tuesday 16 February 1836 at Coal Pit Bank Wesleyan Church, Wombridge, Shropshire.

John married Jane Kerry in 1859 in Shifnal, Shropshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Jane Kerry:

- Lizzie Ann Lavender	born in 1860 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Melinda Lavender	born around 1864 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Thomas George Lavender	born in 1865 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Jane Lavender	born in 1868 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- John Henry Lavender	born in 1870 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Mary Ann Lavender	born in 1872 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Agnes Lavender	born in 1873 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- James Jabez Rought Lavender	born around 1876 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Penelope Lavender	born in 1876 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Martha Lavender	born around 1880 in Dawley, Shropshire.
- Lily Lavender	born around 1883 in Dawley, Shropshire.

John was a Builder.

John died on Monday 16 September 1895 in Dawley, Shropshire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Wombridge, Shropshire.
1851	Aqueduct, Madeley, Shropshire.
1861	Chorly Hay, Dawley Magna, Shropshire.
1871	Chapel Lane, Great Dawley, Shropshire.
1881	Dawley Green Road, Dawley, Shropshire.
1891	Dawley Road, Dawley, Shropshire.
1901	King Street, Dawley, Shropshire.