Guðni Backman was born on November 7, 1891 in the Shoal Lake (Grunnavatn) settlement in Manitoba. He died in Warren on March 26, 1973 Spouse: 1) 1919 Kristín Sigfríður Benedictson b. May 7, 1899, d. January 31, 1929.  2) Charlotte Vera Murray of Scottish descent b. February 15, 1919, d. February 24, 2013. Children: With Kristín: 1. Clara Emily b. …

Kristján Jens Daníelsson was born in Winnipeg on January 12, 1889. He died there on September 20, 1964. He was known as Dr. Kristján Jens Backman in the west. Spouse: November 17, 1915 Sigurlína Ólafsdóttir b. March 21, 1892. She had the last name Johnson in the west prior to marriage. Children:  1. Thruda Lillian b. in Winnipeg on December …

Sigþrúður Guðríður Guðbrandsdóttir was born on October 16, 1858 in Gullbringusýsla. She died in Winnipeg on July 14, 1943. Spouse: 1876 Ólafur Guðmundsson b. in Eyjafjarðarsýsla on February 17, 1850. He took the last name Johnson in the west. Children: 1. Guðmundur 2. Guðbrandur 3. Óli Frímann 4. Kjartan 5. Ingibjörg 6. Guðrún 7. Sigurlína 8. Kamilla Kristín 9. Ásta …

Þorkell Bjarni Magnússon was born in the Árnes settlement in New Iceland on November 5, 1878. He died in New Iceland on February 7, 1945. He had the name Þorkell B Johnson in the west. Spouse: Friðrika María Jóhannsdóttir b. in Eyjafjarðarsýsla on December 22, 1878, d. January 30, 1951 in Gimli, Manitoba. Children: 1. Kristjana Magnúsína b. July 3, …