Parents

Biography- Edna

Krosskikja= Nathan Evanson

Lofter Jonsson Story

Mission Journal

Mission call to Iceland

Voyage to USA

Will

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Born:    14 Jun 1845   Hallgeirseyjarhjalga, Rangarvalla, Iceland

Death:   3  Oct 1917    Taber Alberta Canada

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 Location Overview of Birth Place of Jon Eyvindsson1845

• Region: Rangárvellir, South Iceland (Rangárvallasýsla county)

• Nearby site: Keldur, a well‑known turf farm / historic farmhouse, lies at Rangárvellirthjodminjasafn.is+1south.is+1difal6hlessondb.z14.web.core.windows.net

• Coordinates for Keldur/Rangárvellir: ~63° 49′ 20″ N, 20° 4′ 28″ W (same general area as Hallgeirseyjarhjalga) south.is

 How to Get There

1. Base yourself in the village of Hvolsvöllur (860 Hvolsvöllur) south of Iceland’s main Ring Road.

2. Follow local roads north across the fertile plains (Rangárvellir).

3. You'll pass the historic turf farm Keldur, and nearby lies Hallgeirseyjarhjalga—part of this patchwork of turf farms and small historical sites.

 What to Expect on Site

• Turf farm architecture: Traditional Icelandic turf-roofed buildings, including the old farmhouse at Keldur (from the late 1100s!) mappr.co+10thjodminjasafn.is+10south.is+10.

• Cultural heritage: Shared setting with Keldur, which offers guided tours, a café, and displays of medieval Icelandic life .

✓ Summary

Place:  Hallgeirseyjarhjalga—a historic turf site near Keldur

Region:  Rangárvellir, South Iceland (near Hvolsvöllur)

Coordinates:  ~63° 49′ 20″ N, 20° 4′ 28″ W

Nearby Landmark:  Keldur turf farm

Parents

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Born:  2 Oct 1844 Kirkjulandshjaleiga, Kross, Rngrvl, Iceland

Death: 27 Feb 1921 Barugerdi, Hvalsnes, Gullbringu, Iceland

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Birth place 1844 "Kirkjulandshjaleiga, Kross, Rngrvl, Iceland" appears to be a transliteration of Kirkjulandshjúkleiga near Krossá in the Rangárvellir (Rngrvellir) region of southern Iceland. Here's what we know:

📍 Location Overview

• Rangárvellir is a district in southern Iceland, just north of the Ring Road (Route 1), between the towns of Hellaand Hvolsvöllur. It’s home to cultural sites like turf farms (Keldur) and is renowned for its striking natural landscapes. visiticeland.comyourfriendinreykjavik.com

• Krossá is a glacier-fed river that flows through scenic valleys like Þórsmörk and Rangárvellir. The name appears in hiking guides and image archives linked to these valleys.

• Kirkjulandshjúkleiga likely refers to an old farmstead or shelter (“–hlaeliga/leiga”) located near this river in Rangárvellir. The prefix "Kirkjuland" translates roughly to “church land,” hinting at historical ecclesiastical holdings.

✅ Summary

• Region: Rangárvellir, southern Iceland (Rngrvellir)

• Feature: A small farmstead or lodge beside the Krossá river

• Access: Most easily reached via local rural roads branching off Iceland’s Ring Road, northeast of Hvolsvöllur.

If you're planning a visit, I recommend driving along Route 1 between Hella and Hvolsvöllur, then turning toward landmarks like Keldur or Kirkjulandskirkja to locate the exact area.

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Person

Likely Icelandic name: Jóhanna Guðlaugsdóttir
(You wrote “Gudlaugsson.” In Iceland, women use -dóttir “daughter of,” so if her father was Guðlaugur, her patronymic would be Guðlaugsdóttir, not Guðlaugsson.)

Reported birth: 2 Oct 1844, Kirkjulandshjáleiga, Kross parish, Rangárvallasýsla (Southern Iceland). The farm/cot name and parish are correct and attested: “Kirkjulandshjáleiga – Kross – Rangárvallasýsla.” Religious Studies Center

Reported death: 27 Feb 1921, Bárugerði farm, Hvalsnes parish, Gullbringusýsla (Suðurnes / Reykjanes).
– Hvalsnes church (the parish seat) is well documented; the stone church there was consecrated in 1887. Visit Reykjanes
– Bárugerði is an old farm/place-name within the Hvalsnes/Sandgerði area; the name appears in official Icelandic place registries and local history/museum records. nafnid.arnastofnun.is+1sarpur.is

Child: You wrote “Kustin Johnson.” Based on Icelandic naming, this almost certainly corresponds to Kristín Jónsdóttir (later appearing abroad as “Kristin Johnson”—i.e., daughter of Jón). This fits Icelandic patronymics (a woman named Kristín with a father named Jón would be Jónsdóttir; “Johnson” is a common Anglicization when emigrants/descendants settled in North America).

What can be confirmed in records (where to look)

1. Birth/Baptism (Kross parish): Check the prestþjónustubók (clergy book) for Kross, 1854–1889—this archive entry shows the Kross registers and is the right collection for children born at Kirkjulandshjáleiga/Kross. (Earlier/later Kross books exist, too.) skjalaskrar.skjalasafn.is

2. Death/Burial (Hvalsnes parish): The Hvalsnes parish page in the FamilySearch Research Wiki explains the parish registers and how to access them (deaths around 1921 should be in these books). FamilySearch

3. Residence snapshots: Icelandic national censuses (manntöl) for 1890, 1901, 1910, and 1920 can place Jóhanna (and possibly Kristín) at Bárugerði/Hvalsnes or earlier at Kross. The National Archives’ manntal portal is the right place to search by parish/farm. Manntalsvefur Þjóðskjalasafns Íslands

Cleaned-up place names (standard spellings)

• Birth: Kirkjulandshjáleiga, Kross (parish), Rangárvallasýsla (county). “Hjáleiga” means an outlying cot/annex of the main farm Kirkjuland. The Kross/Kirkjuland links are corroborated in a parish/farm listing that repeatedly pairs Kirkjulandshjáleiga – Kross – Rangárvallasýsla. Religious Studies Center

• Death: Bárugerði, Hvalsnes (parish), Gullbringusýsla (county). Bárugerði is documented in official place registers and local sources tied to Sandgerði/Hvalsnes. nafnid.arnastofnun.is+1sarpur.is

Quick family logic (what’s most plausible)

• Mother: Jóhanna Guðlaugsdóttir (b. 2 Oct 1844).

• Her child: Kristín Jónsdóttir (anglicized later as Kristin Johnson).
  Why: in Iceland the child’s last name reflects the father’s given name, so Jónsdóttir implies the father was Jón. That’s consistent with “Johnson” used abroad.

Next concrete checks (all doable in the sources above)

• Locate Jóhanna’s 1844 baptism in Kross to capture both parents’ names (this will also confirm the exact farm as Kirkjulandshjáleiga). skjalaskrar.skjalasafn.is

• Find her 1921 death/burial entry in Hvalsnes (should list age, residence Bárugerði, and sometimes birthplace or kin). FamilySearch

• Search 1890–1920 censuses for Bárugerði (and earlier for Kross) to see household composition—this can surface Kristín Jónsdóttir living with her. Manntalsvefur Þjóðskjalasafns Íslands

Note: I attempted to pull images (e.g., of Hvalsnes church) to illustrate the places, but there was an error performing the web search tool just now. I’ve still cited the clearest textual sources that verify the farms/parishes and where to find the vital entries. If you’d like, I can continue by extracting the actual baptism and death entries from the parish books and the census listings in a follow-up.

Parents

Biography- Virgina

Biography- Dilworth

Biography- Grgill

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Born:   1845    Vilborgarstadir, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Marriage: 20 Oct 1881

Death: 1925    Raymond, Alberta, Canada

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Birth Place 1845

Vilborgarstaðir is a historical farm complex located on Heimaey, the main island of the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) archipelago, off Iceland's south coast.

 Location & Context

• Archipelago: Vestmannaeyjar consists of 15 volcanic islands about 8 km off South Iceland. Heimaey is the only inhabited island placeaholic.com+15is.wikipedia.org+15icelandmonitor.mbl.is+15.

• Farm Complex: Vilborgarstaðir was a traditional grouping of up to 8 farmhouses—Norðurbær, Miðbær, Vesturbær, Austurbær, Syðstibær, Miðhlaðbær, Háigarður, etc.—dating back to at least 1704wikitree.com+3heimaslod.is+3sigurgeir.is+3.

• Parish: Situated within the historic Kirkjubær parish on Heimaeyalamy.com+15wikitree.com+15icelandmonitor.mbl.is+15.

Historical Significance

• Population & Structures: In 1704, the farms formed a cohesive agricultural community with cattle grazing fields and fishing huts; a ninth, Háfagarður, belonged to Vilborgarstaðirpodtail.com+8heimaslod.is+8sigurgeir.is+8.

• Notable Individuals: Records show births and residences at Vilborgarstaðir (e.g., Hans Guðmundsson, Sigríð Guðmundsdóttir) en.wikipedia.org+15wikitree.com+15ancestry.com+15.

• Cultural Recordings: Local historian Svavar Steingrímsson discusses Vilborgarstaðir’s history in a Vestmannaeyjar podcast series davidsicelandicblog.blogspot.com+15open.spotify.com+15rss.com+15.

• Photographic Evidence: A 1960 photo taken by Sigurgeir Þorgeirsson at Vilborgarstaðir-Eystri shows small boats near the farmhouse sigurgeir.is.

Visiting Heimaey Today

• Access: Reachable via a 30-minute ferry from Landeyjahöfn or by short flights to Vestmannaeyjar Airport (IATA: VEY) en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4wikimapia.org+4.

• Nearby Sights:

  • Explore volcanic landscapes including Eldfell (1973 eruption) and Helgafell, plus the Eldheimar volcano museum en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3wired.com+3.

  • Visit the Heimaey Stave Church, a Norwegian replica built in 2000 on a lava fieldwikimapia.org+5en.wikipedia.org+5en.wikipedia.org+5.

  • Attend the annual Þjóðhátíð festival in Herjólfsdalur valley each Augusten.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.

  • Catch a football match at Hásteinsvöllur stadium in the main town en.wikipedia.org.

Summary

What  Historic farm cluster on Heimaey

Existed before 1704 with 8–9 associated farms

Access:  Ferry or short flight from mainland Island

Conclusion: Vilborgarstaðir marks a piece of Heimaey's agrarian past—once a cluster of working farms facing the sea. Today, the area is steeped in island heritage, nestled amid volcanic scenery and cultural landmarks.