Brief Life History of Sigridur
When Sigridur Thoroddsdottir was born on 4 June 1767, in Barðastrandarsýsla, Westfjords, Iceland, her father, Thoroddur Thoroddsson, was 25 and her mother, Bergliot Einarsdottir, was 24. She married Jón Thorberg about 1788, in Iceland. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 5 May 1834, at the age of 66.
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- Sigridur Thoroddsdr, "Iceland, Marriages, 1770-1920"
- Sigridur Thoroddsson, "Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905"
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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.
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