ID: 20107
Born west
Date of birth : 1887
Þorkell Sveinsson Photo: L.-H. 23 July 1964
Þorkell Sveinsson was born on March 17, 1887 in New Iceland. He was known as Kelly Sveinson in the west.
Spouse: Jóhanna Eggertsdóttir b. in Manitoba. She had the last name Sigurdson in the west.
Children: 1. Halldóra 2. Þorbjörg 3. Þorkell (Thorkell) 4. Conrad 5. Sylvia 6. Veronica 7. Lorraine.
Þorkell was the son of Sveinn Kristjánsson and Veroníka Þorkelsdóttir, early settlers in New Iceland. Jóhanna was the daughter of Eggert Sigurðsson in Selkirk. Þorkell and Jóhanna lived a long time in Selkirk where he ran his own business. See move in Employment below.