Kristín Gísladóttir

Femaleabout 1728–

Brief Life History of Kristín

Kristín Gísladóttir was born about 1728, in Skogar Undir Eyjafjollum, Rangárvallasýsla, Suðurland, Iceland. She married Petur Sveinsson about 1755, in Skogar Undir Eyjafjollum, Rangárvallasýsla, Suðurland, Iceland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Petur Sveinsson
1725–
Kristín Gísladóttir
1728–
Marriage: about 1755
Þórunn Pétursdóttir
1748–
Magnus Petursson
1749–
Magnus Petursson
1752–
Sveinn Petursson
1754–
Guðný Pétursdóttir
1755–

Sources (5)

  • Christin Gisladottur in entry for Thorun Petursson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"
  • Christin Gisladottur in entry for Magnus Petursson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"
  • Kristin Gisladottur in entry for Magnus Petursson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1755Skogar Undir Eyjafjollum, Rangárvallasýsla, Suðurland, Iceland
  • Children (5)

    World Events (5)

    1783

    Age 55

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

    1800

    Age 72

    The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.

    1814

    Age 86

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

    Name Meaning

    Simplified form of Latin Christiana, feminine form of Christianus ( see Christian ), or a Latinized form of Middle English Christin ‘Christian’ (Old English christen, from Latin).

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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