Gísli Jónsson

ID: 8532
Date of birth : 1876
Place of birth : N. Múlasýsla

Gísli Jónsson Photo: VÍÆ1

Guðrún Helga Finnsdóttir Photo: AOÞ

Gísli Jónsson was born on February 9, 1876 in N. Múlasýsla.

Spouse: Guðrún Helga Finnsdóttir b. February 6, 1884, d. March 25, 1946 in Winnipeg.

Children: 1. Helgi b. February 3, 1903 in Akureyri 2. Bergþóra b. May 25, 1905 3. Gyða b. August 4, 1909 4. Ragna b. September 1, 1912 5. Unnur b. February 25, 1915, d. November 8, 1918.

Gísli came west across the sea alone from Akureyri to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1903 was a printer. Guðrún arrived there a year later with little Helga. They lived the rest of their lives in the city.

 

The home of Gísli and Guðrún at 124 Middlegate, Winnipeg where they last lived. Photo: JÞ