Steinunn Nikulásdóttir

Female1764–22 August 1825

Brief Life History of Steinunn

When Steinunn Nikulásdóttir was born in 1764, in Háfur, Rangárvallasýsla, Suðurland, Iceland, her father, Nikulás Thorgilsson, was 38 and her mother, Valgerður Þorvaldsdóttir, was 34. She married Ólafur Magnússon on 11 November 1789. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 22 August 1825, in Borgarnes, Mýrasýsla, Western Region, Iceland, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

Ólafur Magnússon
1768–1834
Steinunn Nikulásdóttir
1764–1825
Marriage: 11 November 1789
Jón Ólafsson
1790–1790
Nikulás Ólafsson
1790–1821
Guðrún Ólafsdóttir
1791–1791
Magnús Ólafsson
1793–1834
Ólafur Ólafsson
1798–1850
Jón Ólafsson
1799–1825
Petur Olafsson
1801–1876
Ingibjörg Ólafsdóttir
1804–1843
Matthildur Olafsdottir
1808–

Sources (16)

  • Steinun Nicolausdr, "Iceland, Marriages, 1770-1920"
  • Steinunar Niculausdottur in entry for Matthildur Olafsson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"
  • Steinunar Niculausdottur in entry for Ingibjorg Olafsson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 November 1789
  • Children (9)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (3)

    1783

    Age 19

    Volcanic eruptions in occur ruining the land which led to the starvation of animals and approx 25% of the Icelandic people.

    1800

    Age 36

    The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.

    1814

    Age 50

    Norway enters union with Sweden. Iceland remains under Danish rule.

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