George Lawrence was born on 5 Mar 1867 at Quartzville. His parents were James Lawrence (1) and his wife Francis Marsh Rodgers.

Mary Anne Toms was born on 24 Sep 1877 in Bannockburn, to Thomas Toms, a miner, and his wife Laticia Mary Anne Stewart.

George worked with his father in various coal and gold mining ventures in the area.

In June of 1889, George Lawrence and his brother Edward (who had originally discovered the Day Dawn reef) took up the Day Dawn reef. The reef is situated between the 'Crown and Cross' and the old 'Caledonian'. They re-erected part of the old Caladonian battery in the floor of he upper reaches of Smith's Gully.

In October 1889 the Day Dawn battery was christened by Miss Harriet Lawrence with a bottle of champagne. The four stamp battery was driven by a Pelton wheel.

In November 1889 the first crushing of 105 tons averaged an ounce and three quarters of gold to the ton.

In Sept 1893 it was reported that the Day Dawn battery was continuing to pay it's way.

George and Edward return to the Star of the East reef.

George and Edward erected a ten stamp battery.

George Grey Lawrence was married to Mary Anne Toms in the Cromwell Anglican church.

It appears that about this time George Lawrence had dwelling #98 built for his new bride.

In June of 1897 the Lawrence brothers were driving into the old Heart of Oak workings.

In Dec 1899 the 10 stamp battery was still crushing ore.

In 1903, George Lawrence, M B Edwards, R H Blair and William Atkins took up0 the Day Dawn once more, from the Caledonian down to the 'Crown and Cross'. This new venture was named the Hercules Company. Unfortunately the results were not very encouraging. George Lawrence continued to be involved in mining ventures on the Carrick Range for some years.

George Lawrence and his family left Bannockburn. They may have moved to Australia.

Mr Alan Campbell purchased dwelling #98.