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Daisy Gertrude Fisher

Daisy Gertrude Fisher

Female 1887 - 1969  (81 years)

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  • Name Daisy Gertrude Fisher 
    Born 7 Nov 1887  Hampstead, London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 18 Feb 1894  Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Playwright 
    Occupation Sciptwriter 
    Occupation 1921  Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Authoress 
    Occupation 1921 
    Novelist 
    Died 2 Apr 1969  Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 10 Apr 1969  Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Hendon Cemetery & Crematorium, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, U 
    • Grave no. 71583
    Grave of Daisy Gertrude Mason (nee Fisher)
    Grave of Daisy Gertrude Mason (nee Fisher)
    Probate 20 May 1969  London, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44350  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father William Edward Fisher
              b. 14 Dec 1850, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Jan 1922, Fulham, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Emma Louisa Beasley
              b. 1854, North Harborne, Staffordshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Mar 1926  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1879  Bordesley, Warwickshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Andrews Church, Bordesley, Warwickshire, England, UK 
    Family ID F17974  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband Samuel George Herbert Mason, MC
              b. 7 Apr 1891, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 May 1960, Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1914  Brondesbury, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Christchurch, Brondesbury, Middlesex, England, UK 
    Children 
     1. Jocelyn Mary Mason
              b. 18 Mar 1917, Maida Vale, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2005, Camden, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Michael John Mason
              b. 4 Dec 1924, Maida Vale, Middlesex, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Jun 2014, Dorking, Surrey, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F17973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1887 - Hampstead, London, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 18 Feb 1894 - Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Address:
    Christchurch, Brondesbury, Middlesex, England, UK - 23 Jun 1914 - Brondesbury, Middlesex, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Authoress - 1921 - Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 1969 - Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Hendon Cemetery & Crematorium, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, U - 10 Apr 1969 - Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsProbate - 20 May 1969 - London, England, UK Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Daisy Gertrude Fisher
    Samuel George Herbert Mason & Daisy Gertrude Mason (nee Fisher)
    Daisy Gertrude Mason (nee Fisher)

  • Notes 
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Fisher
    • https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb443f09f
    • Daisy Gertrude Fisher was born on 7 November 1887 to William Edgar Fisher, an accountant and Emma Louisa Fisher (nee Beasley) daughter of Benjamin Beasley who ran a school for stammerers at Brampton Park, Huntingdon.

      She joined the theatre as a chorus girl after her childhood home burned down. Fisher eventually met a stage actor, Herbert Mason and they were married on 23rd June 1914. Sadly this was just before the First World War broke out. Her brother, Leslie was killed in action on 14 August 1915. Nevertheless, her husband survived and they both continued their careers.

      In the 1920s and 30s, she wrote several books, lyrics for some of Eric Coates' compositions and was also a playwright. She acted in several plays including The Punch Bowl in 1924 - 25. Fisher wrote the story for the 1935 musical comedy film, Things Are Looking Up with Albert de Courville, Stafford Dickens and Con West. Her husband worked on the film as associate producer.

      After the Second World War, she and Herbert Mason wrote several plays together - Lend Me Robin in 1948 and Dangerous Woman in 1951.

      They were married for nearly 46 years. She survived him with their daughter and son and two grandsons. Her granddaughter was born a few years later.

      Daisy Gertrude Mason (nee Fisher) died on 2nd April 1969 in London, aged 81.

      Even nearly 55 years after her death, she remains fondly remembered by her daughter-in-law and grandchildren and admired by her great-grandchildren. She is described by her daughter-in-law as affectionate and a strong personality. She is described by her grandchildren as loving and always smiling.
    • Daisy Gertrude Fisher continued to use her maiden name in her theatrical and playwright work even after her marriage to Samuel George Herbert Mason.

      See The Author, The Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers, 1927, Volume 36-37, Page 64

      https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Author_Playwright_and_Composer/THh621wI5yQC?hl=en&gbpv=0&bsq=herbert%20mason%20and%20daisy%20fisher


      See The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, pages 215, 379, 555

      https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5vFEAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22daisy+fisher%22+%22samuel+mason%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwje2-TKnrX-AhWYQUEAHWQYANAQ6AF6BAgIEAI