When Bjorg Einarsdottir was born in 1765, in Iceland, her father, Einar Vigfússon, was 26 and her mother, Mrs. Einar, was 24. She married Árni Jónsson on 28 May 1792, in Stadur i Hrutafirdi, Húnavatnssýsla, Northwest, Iceland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 17 May 1842, in Giljar, Borgarfjarðarsýsla, Western, Iceland, at the age of 77, and was buried in Reynir, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Southern, Iceland.
Do you know Bjorg? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Volcanic eruptions in occur ruining the land which led to the starvation of animals and approx 25% of the Icelandic people.
The Althing was abolished by the Danish king.
Norway enters union with Sweden. Iceland remains under Danish rule.
from an Old Norse byname meaning ‘bear’. It is also a short form of compound names such as Arnbjörn and Torbjörn .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.