ID: 9985
Date of birth : 1865
Place of birth : S. Þingeyjarsýsla
Date of death : 1934
Jóel Gíslason was born in S. Þingeyjarsýsla on July 1, 1865. He died on January 10, 1934 in Manitoba.
Spouse: Kristbjörg Rósa Guðnadóttir born in S. Þingeyjarsýsla on July 22, 1865, d. August 31, 1925.
Children: 1) Björn b. 1892 2) Þorvaldur b. 1894 3) Jónína b. 1896 4) Sigrún b. 1898 5) Kristín b. 1900 6) Júlíus 7) Gísli
They came west to Winnipeg in Manitoba in 1900 and bought land in the same year in the Argyle Settlement. They lived there until 1910 when they moved to Silver Bay in the Siglunes Settlement. Emigrating with them was Jóel’s mother, Aðalbjörg Björnsdóttir, widow, 68 years old.