• Born: 15 December 1902, Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand ³
• Marriage (1): Janet Moir SMELLIE on 22 March 1929 in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand ¹
• Died: 10 February 1995, Newfield, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand at age 92 ⁴
• Buried: 15 February 1995, Invercargill, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand ⁴

   Other names for George were Eric FISHER and G. Eric FISHER.

  Death Notes

Calvary Hospital

  Burial Notes

Eastern Cemetery, Block 43, Plot 447

  Recorded Events in His Life

• Nickname: Eric.

• He was buried at the Eastern Cemetery, Block 43, Plot 447 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand on 15 February 1995.
  
  Inscription:
  
  FISHER
  IN LOVING MEMORY OF
  JANET MOIR
  BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE ERIC
  2.3.1908 — 30.9.1994
  AND HER HUSBAND
  GEORGE ERIC
  15.12.1902 — 10.2.1995

George married Janet Moir SMELLIE, daughter of William SMELLIE and Isabella Laird SCOTT, on 22 March 1929 in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.¹ (Janet Moir SMELLIE was born on 2 March 1908 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand,⁵ died on 30 September 1994 in Newfield, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand ⁴ and was buried on 4 October 1994 in Invercargill, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand ⁴.)

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• The wedding of George Eric Fisher and Janet Moir Smellie was announced on page 3, column 1 of The Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle on Tuesday, on 26 March 1929 in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  
  WEDDING.
  FISHER — SMELLIE.
       A pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr and Mrs Wm. Smellie, "Stretton," on Friday, 22nd inst., when their eldest Jenet Moir, was married to George Eric, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Fisher, "Aldersyde," Otautau. Rev. J. B. Bickerstaff was the officiating clergyman, while Miss Burns played for the hymn and wedding march.
     "Stretton," on the hill, commanding a fine view of the whole valley, with the guests assembled on the lawn, and a profusion of flowers growing in the plots, together with the beautiful decorations done to the verandah, where the ceremony took place, made a lovely setting to the wedding group. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of white georgette and silver lace, with wedding veil done mob cap style and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bouquet of pale pink roses, white gypsophila and chrysanthemums. Her sister, Isabel, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a sweet wee frock of lemon crepe-de-chine, with tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of lavender sweet peas and chrysanthemums. Miss Kathleen Smellie, sister of the bride, and Miss Moira Robinson, cousin of the bride, acted as flower girls, looking very dainty in twin frocks of salmon pink crepe-de-chine, and carrying lovely bouquets of pink roses, sweet peas and gypsophila, with streamers to match. All the bouquets were made by Mrs H. H. Twemlow, aunt of the bridegroom.
       Dr. Allan G. P. Fisher, Dunedin, cousin of the bridegroom, attended as best man.
       Mrs Smellie received the guests wearing a frock of navy georgette, with lace overdress, while Mrs Fisher wore a frock of black crepe-de-chine over satin with gold and lace trimmings.
       After the ceremony the guests adjourned for the breakfast, the tables being decorated with winter roses, lavender asters, gypsophila and pink carnations, the four-story wedding cake occupying a central position. Rev. Bickerstaff gave the loyal toast prior to proposing the health of the "Bride and Bridegroom," the latter responding before giving the toast of the "Bridesmaid and flower-girls," to which Dr Allan Fisher replied, and while doing so, read numerous telegrams of congratulations from friends far and near. The toast of "The Bride's Parents" was given by Mr A. A. Liddell, and Mr Smellie replied, while that of "The Bridegroom's Parents" was given by Mr H. H. Twemlow, and responded to by Mr John Fisher. The toast of "The Chairman" was given by Mr A. A. Fisher, and replied o by Rev. Bickerstaff.
       The young couple were the recipients of many handsome gifts, and a number of cheques.
       They left later by car for a honeymoon in the North, the bride travelling in a grey and blue jumper suit with pleated skirt, a blue velour hat, and grey chenille coat, with fur collar and cuffs, shoes and stockings to match.
       The bridal party gifts were: To the bride, a gold wristlet watch ; the bridesmaid, a pearl necklace; the flower-girls, gold bangles; the bridegroom, a travelling rug; and the best man, a gold-mounted fountain pen.
       Mr and Mrs G. E. Fisher will reside at "Rowan Brae," Otautau, on their return.
       The guests were : Mr and Mrs Smellie, Mr and Mrs John Fisher, Rev. and Mrs Bickerstaff, Mr and Mrs H. H. Twemlow, Mr and Mrs W. H. Sadlier, Mr and Mrs A. A. Fisher, Mr and Mrs D. Smellie (Ryal Bush), Mr and Mrs T. and Miss and Master Robinson (Mokoreta), Mr and Mrs Henderson (Thornbury), Mr and. Mrs Jas. Scott and Mr and Mrs R. Scott (Glenham), Mr and Mrs A. Taylor (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Hall (Edendale), Mr and Mrs F. J. Collie, Mr and Mrs A. A. Liddell, Mr and Mrs W. Lindsay, Mrs and Miss Black (Clinton), Mrs Steven (Timaru), Mrs Webb (Ashburton), Mrs T. R. Taylor (Invercargill), Miss T. Taylor (Invercargill), Miss Smellie, Miss Tait (Port Chalmers), Mr Jas. McCall (Waikoikoi), Mr S. Macdonald, Mr John McKenzie, Misses Burns, Collie, Laing, Lumsden, Low, and Messrs Smellie (4), Low and Collie.

  Marriage Notes

The bride's home at "Stretton" in Otautau