Einar Gislason

Brief Life History of Einar

When Einar Gislason was born about 1714, in Stóramörk, Rangárvallasýsla, Southern, Iceland, his father, Gísli Þorláksson, was 51 and his mother, Ingveldur Einarsdóttir, was 33. He married Kristin Eiriksdottir in 1740. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Einar Gislason
1714–
Kristin Eiriksdottir
1711–
Marriage: 1740
Sigríður Einarsdóttir
1741–1819
Katrín Einarsdóttir
1746–1806
Erlendur Einarsson
1748–1818

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    World Events (3)

    1783

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

    1800

    The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.

    1814

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

    Name Meaning

    Icelandic: patronymic from the personal name Gisli (see Giesel ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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