Annie Elsom Explained

Sarah Ann Elsom (Read; 26 March 1867 – 17 November 1962) was a New Zealand florist.

She was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, the daughter of Elizabeth Martin and her husband, William Read. Read was a gardener, seedsman, florist and fern collector. The family later changed the spelling of their surname to Reid.^[1]

In 1897, when Elsom was 30, she moved to Christchurch and established a successful floristry business in High Street called A. & S. Reid.^{[2] [3]}

In March 1902 she married Edwin Elsom, a seedsman.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1867-01-01. Elsom, Sarah Ann, 1867-1962. 2020-10-04. Elsom, Sarah Ann, 1867-1962 Items National Library of New Zealand National Library of New Zealand. en.
2. Web site: Elsom. Sarah Ann. Jones. Cecil W.. Hughes. Josiah. 1880-01-01. Elsom, Sarah Ann, 1867-1962 :New Zealand ferns. Miss A Reid, fern mounter, Dunedin, New Zealand. [1880-1896]]. 2020-10-04. Elsom, Sarah Ann, 1867-1962 :New Zeal... Items National Library of New Zealand National Library of New Zealand. en.
3. Web site: 1870s. 2020-10-04. Built in Dunedin. en.
4. Web site: Nurserymen And Fruiterers — Nurserymen. NZETC. 2020-10-04. nzetc.victoria.ac.nz.