James Lavender was the son of Joseph Lavender and Frances (Fanny) Bunn.

James was born on Thursday 2 May 1833 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was christened on Friday 25 December 1835 at Dudley, Worcestershire.

James married Ann Maria Gennard on Monday 11 June 1855 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann Maria Gennard:

- Anthony Gennard	born in 1855 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Joseph Lavender	born in 1856 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- James (Jim) Lavender	born in 1857 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Frances Ann Lavender	born around 1860 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Mary Elizabeth Lavender	born around 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Frances A. Lavender	born around 1863 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Emily (Pem) Lavender	born around 1865 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Absalom Lavender	born around 1867 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Adam Lavender	born on 5 June 1870 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Ann Maria Lavender	born around 1872.
- Patience Lavender	born on 23 December 1873 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Mary Lavender	born on 5 June 1879 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Sarah Jane (Lily) Lavender	born around 1883 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

James was a General Labourer.

James died when he was 58 years old, in 1892.  

He was buried on Tuesday 23 February 1892 in St Augustines church, Holly Hall.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Netherton Hill [4], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Low Town [3], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	61, Bug Hole, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	37, Low Town, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	19, Low Town, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1891	61, Low Town, Dudley, Worcestershire.