Lilja Hansdóttir was born in April 5, 1884 in Dalasýsla. Child. She came west to Manitoba in 1886 with her parents, Hans Guðbrandsson and Lilja Guðmundsdóttir. They were first in Glenboro and then in Winnipeg for some time, but then moved from there to N. Dakota. Additional information regarding Lilja in the west is unknown.
Ólafur Hansson
Ólafur Hjörtur Hansson was born in Dalasýsla on July 6, 1885. Child. He came west to Winnipeg in 1886 with his parents, Hans Guðbrandsson and Lilja Guðmundsdóttir. The family first settled in Glenboro, then Winnipeg, and lastly in N. Dakota. Information is needed on Ólafur’s life in the west.
Jón Þorsteinsson
Jón Þorsteinsson: Born in Dalasýsla in 1877. Died in 1939. Spouse: Guðrún Rósamunda Gunnarsdóttir, daughter of Gunnar Guðmundsson, pioneer in the Framnes Settlement. She was born in 1889 and died in 1962. Children: 1) Gunnsteinn Valdimar 2) Kjartan Sveinn 3) Kristján Guðmundur 4) Jóhann Karl Jón came west with his family in 1878 and grew up in Mikley. He took …
Jóel Jósefsson
Jóel Jósefsson: Born in Skörðum in Miðdalir in Dalasýslu November 17, 1858. He died June 8, 1953. Spouse: Steinunn Jónasdóttir born February 26, 1857 in Vífilsdal in Hörðudal in Dalasýsla, d. January 8, 1936. Children: 1) Friðbjörn b. 1886 2) Sigurður 3) Jónína Steinunn 4) Ásgerður 5) Joseph Daníel d. 1917 Jóel and Steinunn came west with Friðbjörn in 1887 …
Steinunn Jónasdóttir
Steinunn Jónasdóttir was born in Vífilsdal in Hörðudal in Dalasýsla on February 26, 1857. She died on January 8, 1936 in Manitoba. Spouse: Jóel Jósefsson, b. in Skörðum in Miðdalir in Dalasýsla in 1858, d. 1953 Children: 1. Friðbjörn b. 1886 2. Sigurður 3. Jónína Steinunn 4. Ásgerður 5. Joseph Daníel d. 1917 Jóel and Steinunn came west with their …
Friðbjörn Jóelsson
Friðbjörn Jóelsson was born in Dalasýsla on June 2, 1885. He died on May 21, 1961 in Winnipeg. Spouse: Guðný Elísabet Sigurðardóttir b. 1886 in the Argyle Settlement, d. April 5, 1948. Children: 1. William 2. Sigurður 3. Hermann 4. Irvin. 5. Ethel 6. Anna Steinunn 7. Alice. Friðbjörn came west in 1887 with his parents, Jóel Jósefsson and Steinunn …
Helgi Guðmundsson
Helgi Guðmundsson was born on August 15, 1876 in Strandasýsla. Spouse: A woman of Canadian descent. Childless. Helgi came west in 1889 to Winnipeg, Manitoba with his foster parents, Sigurður Jónsson and Rósa Andrésdóttir. They settled in the Argyle Settlement and Helgi lived there the rest of his life.
Sigurður Jónsson
Sigurður Jónsson was born in Hnappadalssýsla in 1816. Spouse: Rósa Andrésdóttir b. in Dalasýsla in 1817. Children: 1. Guðjón b. 1843 2. Sigríður b. 1851 3. Vigdís b. 1853 4. Sigurrós b. 1855 5. Þórdís b. 1858 6. Kristín b. 1860. Þórdís d. in Iceland. Sigurður and Rósa came west to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1889 and settled in the Argyle …
Rósa Andrésdóttir
Rósa Andrésdóttir was born in Dalasýsla in 1817. Spouse: Sigurður Jónsson b. in Hnappadalssýsla in 1816. Children: 1. Guðjón b. 1843 2. Sigríður b. 1851 3. Vigdís b. 1853 4. Sigurrós b. 1855 5. Þórdís b. 1858 6. Kristín b. 1860. Þórdís d. in Iceland. Sigurður and Rósa came west to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1889 and settled in the Argyle …
Þorsteinn Kristjánsson
Þorsteinn Kristjánsson was born on March 21, 1833 in Dalasýsla. He died in Mikley, Manitoba in 1897. Spouse: 1) Gubjörg Einarsdóttir. They divorced in 1870. 2) Valgerður Sveinsdóttir b. in Dalasýsla on December 15, 1853, d. December 10, 1920 in Riverton, Manitoba. Children: With Guðbjörg: 1. Kristján 2. Einbjörg 3. Kristjana b. 1861. With Valgerður: 1. Júlíana b. in Mikley …