Simon Jonsson

Maleabout 1738–

Brief Life History of Simon

When Simon Jonsson was born about 1738, in Krísuvík, Gullbringusýsla, Southern Peninsula, Iceland, his father, Jon Bergsteinsson, was 56 and his mother, Johanna Jonsdottir Hjaltalin, was 24.

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Family Time Line

Jon Bergsteinsson
1683–
Johanna Jonsdottir Hjaltalin
1715–
Arni Jonsson
1735–1819
Simon Jonsson
1738–

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    World Events (3)

    1783

    Age 45

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

    1800

    Age 62

    The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.

    1814

    Age 76

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

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Lars, Lennart, Thor, Alf, Anders, Arni, Erik, Jorgen, Mats, Olafur, Per.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jon, Scandinavian form of John . Compare Jonson 2.

    English: variant of Johnson , although this form of the English name may have died out in Britain.

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

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