A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lawrance, George Bennett
LAWRANCE. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
George Bennett Lawrance is only surviving son of the late Retired Commander Geo. Bell Lawrance, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 19 June, 1829; passed his examination 6 Jan. 1836; and since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 15 Feb. 1843, has been in command, on the North America and West India station, of the Lark surveying-vessel, in which he had been previously employed for many months in the capacity of Mate.