Jóhann Sigurðsson was born in 1842 in Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla.
Spouse: 1) Jóhanna Jónatansdóttir b. 1842 in Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla 2) Kristín Gísladóttir b. December 27, 1858 in Dalasýsla, d. November 5, 1939.
Children: With Jóhanna: 1. Friðbjörn b. 1866 2. Sigurður b. 1868 3. Jóhann b. 1870 4. Ingibjörg b. 1874 5. Júlíus b. 1875 6. Sigurbjörg b. 1877 7. Þorsteinn b. November 7, 1879 in Gimli 8. Frímann b. December 20, 1881. Wirh Kristín: 1. Jóhanna 2. Gísli 3. Emma 4. Guðrún 5. Magnús d. January 23, 1959 6. Stanley 7. Kristján Ingvar.
Jóhann og Jóhanna emigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1878 and onwards to Gimli where they lived the first few years. They returned to Winnipeg where they lived when Jóhanna passed away. Jóhann appears to have moved to Selkirk with his children. Kristín emigrated to Manitoba in 1883.