ID: 1979
Date of birth : 1854
Date of death : 1948
Guðni Þorsteinsson was born in Árnessýsla on November 25, 1854. He died on June 3, 1948. He took the last name Thorsteinsson in the west.
Spouse: 1) Vilborg Árnadóttir 2) Kristín Jóhannsdóttir b. September 13, 1885, d. April 13, 1965.
Children: With Kristín: 1. Victor Hope b. August 3, 1904, d. March 1, 1925 2. Ethel b. October 31, 1906 3. Violet b. August 29, 1908 4. Sylvía b. August 1, 1910.
Guðni came west in 1885 and settled in Gimli. He was always involved in community affairs in the town and was postmaster for over 56 years.