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Family of Stefán GUNNLAUGSSON and Karólína BJARNADÓTTIR

Husband: Stefán GUNNLAUGSSON

  • Name:

  • Stefán GUNNLAUGSSON

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Feb 16, 1796

  • Þverá í Núpsdal, Efranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland3,5,6,7,8,9

  • Baptism:

  • Feb 17, 1796 (age 0)

  • Efri-Núpur, Núpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland3

  • Occupation:

  • 1816 (age 19-20)

  • bóndi; Harastaðir, Breiðabólstaðarsókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

  • Occupation:

  • 1850 (age 53-54)

  • bóndi; Húkur, Efranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

  • Occupation:

  • 1855 (age 58-59)

  • búandi; Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

  • Death:

  • Jun 1, 1860 (age 64)

  • Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland9,10

Wife: Karólína BJARNADÓTTIR

  • Name:

  • Karólína BJARNADÓTTIR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • Feb 19, 1823

  • Staðarbakka í Miðfirði, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland6,7,9,11

  • Christening:

  • Feb 19, 1823 (age 0)

  • Stadur I Hrutafirdi, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland12

  • Residence:

  • 1835 (age 11-12)

  • Saurar, Melstaðarsókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland13

  • Residence:

  • 1845 (age 21-22)

  • Foss, Staðarsókn [B], Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland14

  • Occupation:

  • 1845 (age 21-22)

  • vinnukona; Foss, Staðarsókn [B], Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland15

  •  

  • working for Jón Þorsteinsson

  • Occupation:

  • 1850 (age 26-27)

  • housekeeper; Húkur heimajörð, Efranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla

  •  

  • working for for Stefán and Sesselja

  • Residence:

  • 1850 (age 26-27)

  • Húkur, Efranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland7

  • Occupation:

  • 1855 (age 31-32)

  • house keeper; Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

  • Occupation:

  • 1860 (age 36-37)

  • húsmóðir, lifir á fjárrækt at; Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland2

  • Occupation:

  • 1870 (age 46-47)

  • Bústýra; Gjóta, Búðasókn, Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland

  •  

  • for Guðlaugur Grímsson

  • Residence:

  • 1870 (age 46-47)

  • Gjóta, Búðasókn, Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland16

  • Residence:

  • 1880 (age 56-57)

  • H.Gjóta, Búðasókn, Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland17

  • Occupation:

  • 1880 (age 56-57)

  • bústýra; H.Gjóta, Búðasókn, Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland

  •  

  • for Guðlaugur Grímsson

  • Occupation:

  • 1890 (age 66-67)

  • Bústýra; Bakkabúð, Búðasókn, Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland

  •  

  • for Guðlaugur Grímsson

  • Residence:

  • 1890 (age 66-67)

  • Bakkabúð, Búðasókn, Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland18

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • housewife; Húki í Torfustaðahreppi í Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland9

  • Death:

  • Mar 1, 1897 (age 74)

  • Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland11

Child 1: Stefán STEFÁNSSON

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Son: Stefán STEFÁNSSON

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Spouse: Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN

  • Name:

  • Stefán STEFÁNSSON

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Hrútfjörð (ram, not to be pushed

  • Spouse (1):

  • Friðrika María DAVÍÐSDÓTTIR (1850-1916)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Ingigerður JÓNSDÓTTIR (1857-1888)

  • Spouse (3):

  • Susanna Christine Johanne Elisabeth PETERSEN (1875-1951)

  • Birth:

  • Dec 2, 1851

  • Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland2,5,6,12,19,20

  • Baptism:

  • Dec 4, 1851 (age 0)

  • Efri-Núpur (Efrinupur church), Vestra Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland12

  •  

  • 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, Iceland1

  • Residence:

  • 1860 (age 8-9)

  • Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland4

  •  

  • with mother

  • Emigration:

  • 1882 (age 30-31)

  • from Iceland to Canada21,22

  • 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)

  • Canada21,22

  • 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, Manitoba23

  • 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, Manitoba24

  •  

  • 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 Canada25

  • 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, Canada26

  •  

  • Address: 390 Victor St.

  • Occupation:

  • 1940 (age 88-89)

  • pensioner26

  • Death:

  • Oct 7, 1942 (age 90)

  • Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba10,27

  •  

  • 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, Manitoba27,28

  •  

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

  • burial service:

  •  

  • Bardal's Funeral Parlor.27

Child 2: Gunnlaugur STEFÁNSSON

  • Name:

  • Gunnlaugur STEFÁNSSON

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Ingveldur KJARTANSDÓTTIR (1863-1946)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Not KNOWN ( - )

  • Birth:

  • May 29, 1854

  • Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland2,3,5,9,19

  • Baptism:

  • Jun 3, 1854 (age 0)

  • Efri-Núpur, Núpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland3

  • Residence:

  •  

  • Reykjavíkurkaupstaður, Reykjavík, Gullbringusýsla, Iceland

  • Residence:

  • 1855 (age 0-1)

  • Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland1

  • Residence:

  • 1860 (age 5-6)

  • Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland2

  •  

  • with mother

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Prentari og kaupmaður; Reykjavíkurkaupstaður, Reykjavík, Gullbringusýsla, Iceland9

  • Emigration:

  • 1888 (age 33-34)

  • from Reykjavíkurkaupstaður, Reykjavík, Gullbringusýsla, Iceland to Vesturheim (Canada ?)

  • Death:

  • "??"

  • Vesturheim (Canada ?)

Child 3: Bjarni STEFÁNSSON

  • Name:

  • Bjarni STEFÁNSSON

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Elín Indiana EIRÍKSDÓTTIR (1850-1934)

  • Birth:

  • Oct 1, 1855

  • Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland2,9,19

  • Baptism:

  • Oct 5, 1855 (age 0)

  • Efri-Núpur, Núpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

  • Residence:

  • 1855 (age 0)

  • Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland1

  • Residence:

  • 1860 (age 4-5)

  • Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland29

  • Emigration:

  • 1883 (age 27-28)

  • from Óspaksstaðir í Hrútafirði, V-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland to Winnipeg, Canada

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Bóndi; Foxwarren, Manitoba

  • Death:

  • Jan 7, 1913 (age 57)

  • Elfros, Saskatchewan, Canada

Child 4: Ása STEFÁNSDÓTTIR

  • Name:

  • Ása STEFÁNSDÓTTIR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • May 17, 1858

  • Staðarbakka í Miðfirði, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland3,5,9,30

  • Baptism:

  • May 18, 1858 (age 0)

  • Efri-Núpur, Núpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland3

  • Residence:

  •  

  • Staðarbakka í Miðfirði, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

  • Death:

  • Apr 16, 1860 (age 1)

  • Staðarbakka í Miðfirði, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland10

Sources

1.

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

2.

Icelandic Census 1860.

3.

Church of Latter Day Saints (http://www.familysearch.org/), LDS.

4.

Icelandic Census 1860. Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla.

5.

Islendingabok, Islendingabok. birth date.

6.

unknown, Lögberg.

7.

Icelandic Census 1850.

8.

Icelandic Census 1816, Icelandic Census 1816, (1816).

9.

Hálfdan Helgason, GenWeb.

10.

Islendingabok, Islendingabok. death date.

11.

Ibid.

12.

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

13.

Icelandic Census, Icelandic Census 1835.

14.

Icelandic Census 1845.

15.

Ibid. Foss, Staðarsókn [B], Húnavatnssýsla.

16.

Icelandic Census 1870, Icelandic Census 1870.

17.

Icelandic Census 1880.

18.

Icelandic Census 1890.

19.

Icelandic Census 1855.

20.

Hálfdan Helgason, GenWeb.

21.

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

22.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1916.

23.

Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1901.

24.

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

25.

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

26.

Ancestry.ca.

27.

not known, Winnipeg Free Press.

28.

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

29.

Icelandic Census 1860. Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla -.

30.

Cathy Josephson, Vesturfarinn.