Re: Johanna Magnusson (Johanna Thorkelsdottir b Dec. 1885 @ Audnar
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Re: Johanna Magnusson (Johanna Thorkelsdottir b Dec. 1885 @ Audnar
Lillian Randall 1/06/11
Regarding Jóhanna - we checked the microfilm copy of the Kálfatjörn parish we have, and it is there in black and white as "Jóhanna Þorkelsdóttir", and the date of birth is correct - no doubt there.
Regarding her parents - they were never married - what happened was that Þorkell, who was one of the sons of the people who lived at Auðnir (Magnús and Vigdís), just got one of the farm workers (Guðrún) pregnant.No big deal.
Guðrún Hafliðadóttir never adopted or used the last name Magnússon, but - well.. I guess Johanna saw no reason to advertise the fact that her parents were never married.
I cannot confirm whether Jóhanna emigrated with her mother, her father, or left later with some relatives - her emigration records are incomplete - I guess nobody saw the need to waste paper on filling out all the forms for an infant.
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Re: Johanna Magnusson (Johanna Thorkelsdottir b Dec. 1885 @ Audnar
Lillian Randall 1/09/11
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Re: Johanna Magnusson (Johanna Thorkelsdottir b Dec. 1885 @ Audnar
Lillian Randall 1/06/11