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Family of Stefán STEFÁNSSON and Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN

  • Husband:

  • Stefán STEFÁNSSON (1851-1942)

  • Wife:

  • Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN (1875-1951)

  • Children:

  • Ingigerdur STEPHANSON (1907-1978)

  •  

  • Oddur Stephan STEPHANSON (1911-1972)

  • Residence (family):

  • frm 1905 to 1925

  • Dog Creek, Manitoba

  • Marriage:

  • Sep 21, 1906

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada1

  •  

  • Registration of marriage states last name as " Peterson"

    marriage registration states name as " Stephansson"

  • residence family:

  • 1910

  • NE 22 28 9 W1 RM of Siglunes

  •  

  • Land Grant given for NE 22 28 9 W1 (grant given March 07, 1910 to Nov. 15, 1910 )

  • Residence (family):

  • 1911

  • NE Sec33 Twn22 Rng9 w1 Dominion Land Grant

  •  

  • NE 33 22 9 W1

    Section Township Range Meridian

     

     

    Reference:

     

     

    Liber: 613

    Folio: 365

    File reel number: C-6423

    Names: Stephan Stephanson

  • Residence (family):

  • 1921

  • 33 22 9 1W R.M. of Siglunes, Manitoba

  • <Custom Event>:

  • 1925

  • house burned

  • <Custom Event>:

  • 1925

  • moved to Eriksdale, Manitoba and bought a rooming house

  •  

  • house burnt and then left for Eriksdale and took over the rooming house for which Susanna operated for several years

  • residence family:

  • 1926

  • R M of Siglunes2

  •  

  • Address: 33 22 9 1W

  • <Custom Event>:

  • c. 1932

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  •  

  • Cause: the family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Moved to Winnipeg where Susanna and Stefan operated a boarding house for the blind until his death.

  • residence family:

  • 1933

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • residence family:

  • 1934

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • residence family:

  • 1935

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Residence (family):

  • 1935

  • 390 Victor St. Winnipeg, Manitoba (owned a boarding house for the blind)

  • residence family:

  • 1936

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • residence family:

  • 1937

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Residence (family):

  • 1940

  • 390 Victor St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Residence (family):

  • 1942

  • 390 Victor St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Husband: Stefán STEFÁNSSON

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Stefán STEFÁNSSON

  • Name:

  • Stefán STEFÁNSSON

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Hrútfjörð (ram, not to be pushed

  • Father:

  • Stefán GUNNLAUGSSON (1796-1860)

  • Mother:

  • Karólína BJARNADÓTTIR (1823-1897)

  • Birth:

  • Dec 2, 1851

  • Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland4,5,6,7,8,9

  • Baptism:

  • Dec 4, 1851 (age 0)

  • Efri-Núpur (Efrinupur church), Vestra Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland7

  •  

  • Efri-Núpur parish in Fremri-Torfustaðahrep- pur (district) in Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla (county). Later became part of Melstaður parish.

  • Residence:

  • 1855 (age 3-4)

  • Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland10

  • Residence:

  • 1860 (age 8-9)

  • Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland11

  •  

  • with mother

  • Emigration:

  • 1882 (age 30-31)

  • from Iceland to Canada12,13

  • Residence:

  • frm 1882 to 1885 (age 30-34)

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Residence:

  • "FROM SPRING 1885 TO FALL 1885"

  • Alberta, Canada

  • Occupation:

  • frm 1882 to 1885 (age 30-34)

  • worked at odd jobs (labour etc.); Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Occupation:

  • frm 1885 to 1892 (age 33-41)

  • bought and operated a restaurant; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  • Naturalisation:

  • 1886 (age 34-35)

  • Canada12,13

  • Residence:

  • "FROM 1885 TO DEATH"

  • Manitoba, Canada

  • Residence:

  • frm 1892 to 1902 (age 40-51)

  • The Narrows Settlement, Red Deer Island, Manitoba, Canada

  • Occupation:

  • frm 1892 to 1902 (age 40-51)

  • partnership with Jens Petersen in a ranch on Red Deer Island

  • Residence:

  • 1901 (age 49-50)

  • Vogar / Narrows area, Posen, Manitoba14

  • Religion:

  •  

  • Luthern

  • Occupation:

  • 1902 (age 50-51)

  • partnership with Jens Petersen disolved; Manitoba, Canada

  •  

  • (Jens returned to the Faroe Islands)

  • Occupation:

  • frm Mar 22, 1905 to Aug 5, 1925 (age 53-73)

  • Post Master for the Dog Creek Post Office, later Vogar Post Office; NE Sec. 33, Twp. 22, R. 9, WPM - 1926-06-01, Manitoba15

  •  

  • Name of Office:

    Dog Creek

    Federal Electoral District:

    Dauphin (Manitoba)

    Dates:

    Establishment Re-openings Closings

    1905-03-22 -

    Subsequent Office Information:

    Subsequent Name Date of Change

    Vogar 1919-05-01

    Postmaster Information:

    Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy

    Stephan Stephanson - - 1905-03-22 - -

    Additional Information:

    Sec. ?, 22, 9, W1 - 1905-03-22

     

    Source: PSFDS03-7469

     

    Vogar Post Office

    Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy

    Stephan Stephanson - - 1905-03-22 1925-08-05 Resignation

  • Residence:

  • 1905 (age 53-54)

  • NE 33 22 9 W1 Dog Creek, Manitoba

  •  

  • operated a Post Office at this location

  • Occupation:

  • 1911 (age 59-60)

  • farmer in Canada16

  • Possessions:

  • 1915 (age 63-64)

  • land; Dog Creek, Manitoba

  •  

  • Address: NE 33 22 9 W1

    Land Grant given for NE 33 22 9 W1 (grant date April 15, 1914 to July 17, 1915 )

  • Occupation:

  • 1935 (age 83-84)

  • pensioner; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada17

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Occupation:

  • 1940 (age 88-89)

  • pensioner17

  • Death:

  • Oct 7, 1942 (age 90)

  • Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba18,19

  •  

  • STEPHAN STEPHANSON

    Stephan Stephanson, 90, of 390

    Victor street, died Wednesday in

    Grace hospital. Born in Iceland, Mr.

    Stephanson came to Canada 68

    years ago. For 57 years prior to his

    retirement in 1931 he was a farmer

    at Vogar, Man. Surviving are his

    widow, Susanna, one daughter, Mrs.

    L. E. Evendon, of Victoria, B.C.,

    and a son, Stephan, Jr., of Winnipeg.

    The funeral service will be

    held at 3.30 p.m., Saturday, in the

    Bardal funeral home, with burial

    in Brooksidc cemetery. Rev. V. J.

    Eylands will officiate.

  • Burial:

  • Oct 10, 1942

  • Brookeside cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba19,20

  •  

  • Stephanson Stephan 30980 22-1744-0 burial site Brookside Cemetery

  • burial service:

  •  

  • Bardal's Funeral Parlor.19

Wife: Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN

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Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN

  • Name:

  • Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Peter Frederik JOHANNESEN (1852-1893)

  • Mother:

  • Angelica REINERT (1842-1892)

  • Birth:

  • Sep 26, 1875

  • Nesset bygd, Kvívíkar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands21,22,23

  • Baptism:

  • Oct 31, 1875 (age 0)

  • Kvívík Kirkja, Kvívík, Kvívík Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands23

  • Residence:

  • 1880 (age 4-5)

  • Nesset bygd, Kvívíkar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands24

  • Residence:

  • 1890 (age 14-15)

  • Vaalen bygd, Kvívíkar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands25

  • Occupation:

  • 1890 (age 14-15)

  • worked for Elisabeth Malene Hansen (born Jacobsdatter) in Vaalen Bygd, Kvívíkar Sókn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands25

  • Residence:

  • 1901 (age 25-26)

  • worked for Alfred (from Copenhagn) and Kathrine Emile Schincker (from Arrhus, Danmark), in Vestmannh26

  • Immigration:

  • 1905 (age 29-30)

  • to Canada from Faroe Islands12,13

  •  

  • Address: The Narrows, Manitoba, Canada

  • Residence:

  • "after october 1942"

  • 717 William St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

  •  

  • Resided at 717 William St. she moved in with her son Oddur. Susanna sold the boarding house after her husband died and moved here.

  • Residence:

  • 1906 (age 30-31)

  • Dog Creek, Manitoba27

  •  

  • Address: 22 24 9 W1

  • Residence:

  • 1945 (age 69-70)

  • 717 William St., Winnipeg, Manitoba17

  • Religion:

  •  

  • Luthern16

  • Occupation:

  • 1945 (age 69-70)

  • retired17

  • Height:

  •  

  • close to 6 ft.

  • Death:

  • Jan 23, 1951 (age 75)

  • at home, 717 William St., Winnipeg, Manitoba19

  •  

  • MRS. STEPHAN STEPHANSON

    •Mrs. Susanna Stephanson, 76,

    of 717 William avenue, died Tuesday

    at her home. Born in the

    Faroe Islands, she had been in

    Manitoba 30 years, living at

    Vogar and Eriksdale before coming

    to Winnipeg 20 years ago. Her

    husband Stephan died in 1942. Surviving

    are one son, Stephan; one

    adopted son, Arthur; one daughter,

    Mrs. L. Evenden, Victoria,

    and one brother, Rognvaldur Peterson,

    Oakview, Man. Funeral will

    be at 1.15 p.m. Saturday in Barcial's

    funeral home. Rev. V. J.

    Eylands officiating. Burial will be

    n Brookside cemetery.

     

    From Winnipeg Free Press

    25 Jan 1951

  • Burial:

  • Jan 27, 1951

  • Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba28

  •  

  • Buried in Brookeside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Set 24-lot 0163-0

    Stephanson Susanna 40415 24-0163-0

  • burial service:

  •  

  • Barcial's funeral home, Rev. V. J. Eylands officiating.19

Child 1: Ingigerdur STEPHANSON

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Daughter: Ingigerdur STEPHANSON

  • Name:

  • Ingigerdur STEPHANSON

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Leo Eugene EVENDEN (c. 1906-1991)

  • Birth:

  • Jun 13, 1907

  • Dog Creek, Manitoba12,13,29

  • Residence:

  • 1911 (age 3-4)

  • NE Sec33 Twn22 Rng9 w1 Manitoba12

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 13-14)

  • 33 22 9 1W R.M. of Siglunes, Manitoba30

  • Residence:

  • 1926 (age 18-19)

  • RM of Siglunes, Manitoba2

  •  

  • Address: 33 22 9 1W

  • Occupation:

  • 1930 (age 22-23)

  • employed at; Grace's Beauty Shoppe3

  •  

  • Address: 21 Norway Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Residence:

  • Oct, 1951 (age 44)

  • President of the Icelandic Womens Club :1131 Palmer Rd. Victoria, B.C.31

  • Religion:

  •  

  • Luthern16

  • Death:

  • Nov 1, 1978 (age 71)

  • Victoria, British Columbia32

Child 2: Oddur Stephan STEPHANSON

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Son: Oddur Stephan STEPHANSON

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Spouse: Florence Gudrun JOHNSON

  • Name:

  • Oddur Stephan STEPHANSON

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Florence Gudrun JOHNSON (1913-2003)

  • Birth:

  • Jan 10, 1911

  • Dog Creek, RM of Siglunes, Manitoba12,13,33

  • Residence:

  • 1911 (age 0)

  • NE Sec33 Twn22 Rng9 w1 Manitoba12

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 9-10)

  • 33 22 9 1W R.M. of Siglunes, Manitoba30

  • Religion:

  •  

  • Luthern16

  • Residence:

  • 1926 (age 14-15)

  • RM of Siglunes, Manitoba2

  •  

  • Address: 33 22 9 1W

  • Residence:

  • 1933 (age 21-22)

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Occupation:

  • 1933 (age 21-22)

  • employed at; Canadian Oil3

  •  

  • Address: Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Residence:

  • 1934 (age 22-23)

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Occupation:

  • 1934 (age 22-23)

  • manager; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: Corydon Service Station

  • Residence:

  • 1935 (age 23-24)

  • 390 Victor St., Winnipeg, Manitoba17

  • Occupation:

  • 1935 (age 23-24)

  • mechanic17

  • Residence:

  • 1937 (age 25-26)

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada3

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Occupation:

  • 1940 (age 28-29)

  • mechanic17

  • Occupation:

  • 1945 (age 33-34)

  • mechanic17

  • Occupation:

  • 1957 (age 45-46)

  • mechanic17

  • Occupation:

  • 1958 (age 46-47)

  • mechanic

  • Occupation:

  • 1962 (age 50-51)

  • mechanic17

  • Occupation:

  • 1968 (age 56-57)

  • mechanic17

  • Death:

  • Jun 27, 1972 (age 61)

  • King Edward Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba19

  • Cremation:

  •  

  • Rev. Alvin Miller officiating19

  • burial service:

  • Jun 30, 1972 (age 61)

  • Bardal Funsral Home, Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, Manitoba19

Note on Husband: Stefán STEFÁNSSON

Spring of 1885 went to Alberta, came back that same year and opened a resturant in Winnipeg. 1892 partnership in farming with Jens Petersen at Red Deer Island in the Narrows, Mb. stayed until 1898. In 1902 the partnership was disolved.

Move to N.E.1/4 33-22-9 W1and built a log house and other buildings.(1906 census states that he was at 33-22-9 w1) Dominion Land Grant for NE 33 22 9 W1 given 23 March 1915 In 1908 built a large home in Vogar.1925 the house burnt down and the family moved to Eriksdale where they purchased the Hotel. aprox. 1932 the family moved to Winnipeg where Susanna operated a boarding house.

 

 

The Dog Creek Post Office was established in his home and was sworn in as Post master.

Date of appointment for postmaster for Dog Creek 1905-03-22 (name changed to Vogar in 1919-05-01) to 1925-08-05 reason for leaving was Resignation. Stephan was the Chairman of the Board for the Siglunes School for 1907-1908 years.

BIRTH: Mar 31, 1901 census list Stephan's name as Stephan Hrubfjord born 15 Dec, 1851

 

Source: 31 Mar. 1901 census Born age Hrubfjord Stephan M Head Widow Dec 15 1851 49

Peterson Jens M Partner Single Jun 17 1867 33

 

 

imigration: date (1901 census)1882

naturalized (1901 census)1887

 

general: house keeper listed on the 1901 census was a lady from Iceland named Rosa Muller,born July 12, 186434

Note on Wife: Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN

Came to Canada in 1905,After her brother and sisters came. Aurora Magnusson #16 worked for this lady and this is where she met her future husband Henry Davidson #10.

In 1908 Susanna and Stephan built a large home in Vogar.on land description N.E.1/4 33-22-9 W1

In 1925 their house burnt down.

aprox 1925 the family moved to Eriksdale where they purchased a rooming house in the town

aprox. 1932 the family moved to Winnipeg where Susanna operated a boarding house.

Sources

1.

Government of Manitoba, registration of marriage. 1906-001823.

2.

Canadian Government, Canadian Census 1926. 1926/Manitoba/Portage la Prairie/ (38) page 4. Government of Canada, Ottawa, Ont.

Canada.

3.

Henderson's Directory, (The Henderson's Directories contain addresses of citizens and businesses dating as far back as 1905. Historical research for the directories was done by expert staff who gathered information for the various cities and regions by visiting every home and business in person. These agents would secure then name of every person who makes the city his or her home, gathering information about them pertaining to their occupation, business address and residential address.).

4.

Islendingabok, Islendingabok. birth date.

5.

unknown, Lögberg.

6.

Icelandic Census 1855.

7.

Church of the Latter day Saints, Church of the Latter day Saints.

8.

Icelandic Census 1860.

9.

Hálfdan Helgason, GenWeb.

10.

Icelandic Census 1855. Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla.

11.

Icelandic Census 1860. Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla.

12.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1911, (June 22 and 23 1911).

13.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1916.

14.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1901.

15.

Canada Post, Post Offices and Postmasters, (Government of Canada).

16.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1911, (22 and 23 June 1911 Alex Hay).

17.

Ancestry.ca.

18.

Islendingabok, Islendingabok. death date.

19.

not known, Winnipeg Free Press.

20.

Brookeside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Brookeside Cemetery Listing.

21.

Angel Davidson BK #12, #1.

22.

Danish National Register 1880- Faroe Islands, Danish National Register 1880- Faroe Islands.

23.

Norðurstreymoyar Prestagjald, Norðurstreymoyar Prestagjald.

24.

Fólkateljing 1880.

25.

Fólkateljing 1890.

26.

Fólkateljing 1901.

27.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1906. District:MB Dauphin District (#2) Subdistrict:04 (Townships 22, 23, 24 in ranges 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 west (east of lake Manitoba)) Page 7.

28.

Brookeside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Brookeside Cemetery Listing.

29.

Government of Manitoba, Registration of birth.

30.

Canadian Government, Canadian Census 1921.

31.

unknown, Heimskringla paper.

32.

British Columbia Vital Records: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-236BDA0/index.htm, Vital Event Death Registration. Roll b13589.

33.

Government of Manitoba, Registration of birth. REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1911-23422125.

34.

Government of Canada, Dominion Land Grant. C-6423. Government of Canada, Ottawa, Ont.

Canada. Call Number: none.