Jónas Pálsson Photo: VÍÆ IV
Emily Helga Baldvinsdóttir Photo: VÍÆ IV
Jónas Pálsson was born in Borgarfjarðarsýsla on August 29, 1875. He died in British Columbia on September 4, 1947.
Spouse: December 24, 1905 Emily Helga Baldvinsdóttir b. in Quebec, Ontario on July 29, 1887.
Children: 1. Helga b. November 1, 1906, d. January 21, 1949 2. Svala b. in Reykjavík, Iceland on July 23, 1912 3. Alda b. in Toronto, Ontario on July 21, 1919 4. Elva b. April 26, 1921, d. May 27, 1948 5. Olga b. February 3, 1924.
Jónas came west alone to Winnipeg in 1900. From the beginning it was clear why he moved to the West, he wanted to devote himself to music studies and teaching. See more in Íslensk arfleifð og Jónas Pálsson (Icelandic Heritage and Jónas Pálsson). Emily was the daughter of Baldvin L Baldvinsson, editor and member of parliament, and his wife, Helga Sigurðardóttir.