C. N. Lawrence was born on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean; she also lived on the island of St. Croix, U.S.V.I. She has two adult children and four grandchildren and makes her home on Nevis.C. N. Lawrence was born on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean; she also lived on the island of St. Croix, U.S.V.I. She has two adult children and four grandchildren and makes her home on Nevis.