Brief Life History of Brynjólfur
When Brynjólfur Brynjólfsson was born on 21 February 1791, in Skipagerði, Rangárvallasýsla, Southern, Iceland, his father, Brynjolfur Gudmundsson, was 57 and his mother, Sigríður Ögmundsdóttir, was 33. He married Guðný Erlendsdóttir on 13 July 1817, in Vestmannaeyjar, Southern, Iceland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 26 May 1866, in Iceland, at the age of 75.
Photos and Memories (5)
Do you know Brynjólfur? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Brinjolfs Brinjolfssonar in entry for Petur Brynjolfsson, "Iceland Baptisms, 1730-1905"
- Brynjolfur Brynjolfsson in entry for Erlendur Brinjolfsson, "Iceland Baptisms, 1730-1905"
- Brinjolfr Brinjolfsson in entry for Einar Brinjolfsson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1800
The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.
1814
Norway enters union with Sweden. Iceland remains under Danish rule.
1843
A new constitution is given to Iceland by the Danish King Christian IX.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.