Perhaps this registrar in Africa was named after this dude or one of his descendents? Correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t that the question here..if this was the name of a registrar and/or ‘district’ in Africa.....not a person?
That’s the impression I am getting from this.
Not sure ... I did come across a William and a Frederick Lavender predating E.F., both registrars, IIRC.
FWIW.
I sure wish Polarik would analyze this thing.