Pétur Bjarnason Photo SÁG
Hólmfríður Jósefsdóttir Photo SÁGF
Pétur Bjarnason was born in Gullbringusýsla on November 21, 1854. He died in Arborg, Manitoba on August 19, 1921.
Spouse: 1879 1) Jóhanna Hafliðadóttir b. February 23, 1848, d. 1883 in New Iceland 2) 1885 Hólmfríður Jósefsdóttir b. May 26, 1853.
Children: With Jóhanna: 1. Eyjólfur b. September 28, 1875 2. Auðbjörg b. July 1, 1878 in Mikley 3. Guðný b. August 26, 1880 in Winnipeg, died young. With Hólmfríður: 1. Pétur Kristján b. April 9, 1885 2. Sigurlaug, died young 3. Jónína b. November 27, 1890 in Mikley 4. Bjarni b. October 6, 1895.
Pétur and Jóhanna emigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1876 and settled in Mikley. Hólmfríður did not emigrate until 1882. Pétur lived for 15 years in Mikley and then 10 years in the Isafold Settlement. They moved to the Lundar Settlement in 1901 and lived on their land until 1919 before selling it. Pétur last lived in Arborg.