ID: 4118
Date of birth : 1843
Place of birth : Dalasýsla
Date of death : 1916
Jón Þórðarson and Guðrún Jónasdóttir with two daughters, likely Guðný and Guðbjörg the elder. Photo: Dalamenn
Jón Þórðarson was born in Dalasýsla on September 23, 1843. Died in Manitoba on June 17, 1916.
Spouse: 1) Guðrún Jónasdóttir b. October 28, 1843, d. December 12, 1901 2) Jóhanna Jónsdóttir b. August 26, 1862 in W. Skaftafellssýsla.
Children: 1). Guðný b. 1869 2) Guðbjörg b. 1874 3) Kristín b. 1876 4) Kristján 5) Guðbjörg 6) Valgerður
Jón and Guðrún came west to Winnipeg, Manitoba with their three daughters in 1876. In 1882, they were among the first settlers in the Argyle Settlement. They lived there until the turn of the century then moved to Glenboro.