Awaiting Group photo from last gathering of the Cousins taken
at Dorothy Christopherson's mansion during Christmas from Rob's wife and Caroline.
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Hillsbourough, California
DEC. 2010
San Francisco Cousins
No relations to Peter Sellers
Animated Gif by Single L.A. Dad
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House of Robert & Carol nee Christopherson Jarvie's House,
Langley, British Columbia
Christopherson cousins,
October 16, 2010
Back Row:
Jim Christopherson [California] ,
Miriam Westereng ,
Bob [Robert Oliver]. -Carol's older brother,
Beverley Christopherson Bolick,
Don Christopherson, [Carol's younger brother}
Front Row:
Carol Christopherson Jarvie [holding the picture
taken at Ytranes circa 1948]
Michael Christopherson [California]
Jim and Michael are Alvin and Edith [Edie] Ireland's children,
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2215 Christopherson RD., Surrey, British Columbia
4th Home of Sigurdur & Caroline nee Taylor Christopherson
2006
Our Northern cousins from British Columbia, Canada area
The faces of the children have been blurred on purpose.
I respect the rights of parents to protect their children and this way,
able to show the Southern cousins their Northern cousins.
This photo was taken shortly before Ytranes (It-tre-ness) was sold off.
Image: /IMG_2255_REV2_Miriam.Carol.Bev |
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California
Ted & Pauline Christopherson's family years ago.
July 2002
Ted (Thordore Evan) was the son of Kjartan Christopherson
The Bride & Groom was photoshop'd out since no longer together.
Image: IMG_SCAN_0198 |
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San Mateo, California,
Christopherson Cousins Christmas gathering
Circa 1963-1967
The 5th young man from the left is 100% identified as
Mike Christopherson, brother of Jim and son of Alvin Christopherson,
whose father
was John S. Christopherson, son of Sigurdur.
The baby is Sig's arms is probably Edward McLaughlin, son of Caroline.,
Sig's sister.
I believe 2840 shows the back of Edward's head
(birthdate unknown) and older than Rob/Robert.
Kimberly McLaughlin Pellissier, Caroline's daughter,
not born yet?
Also have the following from same date
IMG_SCAN_2820
IMG_SCAN_2821
IMG_SCAN_2839
IMG_SCAN_2840
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Color Photo of the Christopherson and friends
Version with no numbers
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Grund, Argyle District, Manitoba, Canada
Circa
Wedding Anniversary at the home of Chris and Veiga Helgason. Kitchen of Erla's
home on the farm 1 mile north of Grund church.
1. Jennie Christopherson Peterson (daughter of Hernit and first wife Thora)
2. Baldur Peterson
3. Eric Gudnason (son of Dori and Kristine)
4. Benny Gudnason (I think Benny is #4) (sons of John & Betty)
5. Donald Gudnason (sons of John & Betty)
6. Carol Gudnason (daughter of Dori and Kristine)
7. ??
8. ?? 7 & 8 possibly belong to #24 - he looks familiar but I just can't place him.
9. Connie Christopherson (youngest daughter of Herb & Emily; Dorothy's parents,
Dorthy's youngest sister)
10. Kristine Gudnason (wife of Dori)
11. Laura Christopherson (wife of John)
12. Veiga Christopherson Helgason (daughter of Hernit Christopherson and
second wife Bjorg); wife of Chris Helgason i.e. Erla's parents)
13. Gudjon Hallson (hired man for Chris Helgason, who lived and worked with Chris)
14. Jim Wankling
15. Erla Helgason Wankling
16. Auga Helgason Johanneson (Erla's dad's sister) She moved to Vancouver in the 60's
and saw Carrie quite often. She later lived at Hofn
and died around 1979, I think. I am afraid I can not name the fellow Dorothy left 'unnamed',
but he looks like a Gudnason,[ I think ]!!
17. Kristbjorg (Borga) Isberg (mother of Emily Christopherson, and Dorothy's Amma)
18. Gudrun Isfeld (she came to the Christopherson farm (formerly Hernit's, and then taken
over by Joe, Siggi and Pete) as a housekeeper
in 1940, and soon moved beyond that to become a beloved family member)
19. Sigga Johnson (a neighbour)
20. Betty Gudnason (wife of John)
21. Marguerite Christopherson Johnson (eldest daughter of Herb & Emily; Dorothy's older sister)
22. Pete Christopherson (eldest son of Hernit and first wife Thora; born in Iceland)
23. Herb Christopherson (Dorothy's Dad; eldest son of Hernit and second wife Bjorg)
24. Alli Sigvaldason?, husband of Emily Johnson Sigvaldason
25. Borga Isfeld (mother of Gudrun)
26. Indlaug Helgason (wife of Ingi)
27. I think this would be Siggi Johnson (neighbour)
28. Joe Christopherson (second son of Hernit and second wife Bjorg)
29. Chris Helgason (married to Veiga Christopherson, Erla's father)
30. Emily Christopherson (wife of Herbert; and my mother)
31. Tryggvi Johnson (married to Marguerite, Dorothy's older sister, Emily's brother-in law,)
32. Dori Gudnason
33. John Gudnason (their mother) was a sister of Hernit
34. Ingi Helgason (brother of Chris)
35. John Christopherson (son of Bill; grandson of Sigurdur and Caroline)
Special thanks to my northern cousins, Dorothy and Erla, for identifying these family members.
Miriam, Carol, Lilja and the others have all helped me a great deal to put more than a name
to my relatives.
Image: IMG_SCAN_2850 |
Version with no numbers Update AUG 2011: Found the negative See closeup here
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Grund, Argyle District, Manitoba, Canada
1954
1. Possibly Diane Palmeson (except she parts hair on Left)
2. Possibly Diane's sister
3. Dori Gudnason
4.
5. Harry or Donald Christopherson?
6. Theodore Christopherson (son of Kjartan)
7.
8. Emily Einarson 99% sure
9.
10. John Christopherson, married to #25 Laura
11. Maybe William Christopherson, son of Sigurdur
12.
13. Pete Christopherson
14.
15.
16.
18. child 1
19. child 2
20. child 3
21. Young Woman
22. Bobby Christopherson
23. Stanley Skardal, Donna's baby according to Erla
24. Donna Christopherson Skardal
25. Laura Christopherson
26. Dog
Image: IMG_SCAN_4333 |
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John Sigurdur and Valgerður nee Jónsdóttir Christopherson Clan
Crescent Beach, Surrey, British Columbia
Circa
Back Row, L-R
Alvin Christopherson
Jón Sigurdur (Son of Sigurdur)
Haldor 'Dorie' (Beverley Bolick's father)
John 'Johnnie' S. Jr. Christopherson
Caroline Christopherson Humber
Donald
Front Row, L-R
Evelyn Sigurveig Christopherson Ruccius
Valgerður Jónsdóttir/Thordarson
Kathleen 'Kassie' Bertha Christopherson
Valgerdur (Vala) was born in 1884 in Glenboro to John and Gudrun Thordarson. Vala and her sister managed a successful pie business which
they bravely ventured into during the early thirties. John passed away in 1949.
Vala moved with Carrie to Crescent and passed away in 1975.
Vala died in 1975 in Crescent, British Columbia at 91 yrs old. Vala and John´s family have grown
to include nine grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren and maintain close traditional family ties.
source: Come into our Heritage/338 (Photo: C.B.M. Collection, IMG_PHOTO_4863)
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Possibly Crescent Beach, British Columbia, Canada
Circa: 1947
John Christopherson's family, son of Sigurdur christopherson (Kristófersson)
Emil is related through marriage.
Image: M.W.C._038 |
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Corrections: 1. Jim mentioned Kjartan/Kay was in S.F.. Roy recorded the story of Lornes leaving the family.
Back left is most likely Tommy. 2. Lesslie should be Leslie Cole, married Haldor.. |
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Crescent Beach, British Columbia, Canada
John Christopherson Family
Circa:
1. Jón Sigurdur Christopherson Sr. (Miriam, Carol and bev's Grandfather)
2. Valgerður 'Vala' Jónsdóttir/Thordarson, wife of John
3. Evelyn Sigurveig Christopherson Ruccius
4. Caroline Christopherson Humber
5. Alvin Christopherson
6. Aunt Veiga Christopherson Dawe (John's sister)
7. Kathleen 'Kassie' Bertha Christopherson Carver
8. Haldor 'Dorie' Briem Christopherson (John's brother)
9. William 'Billie' James Christopherson,
(son of Ranka Johnson/Jonsson and Dorie)
Image: IMG_SCAN_3583_John.Halldor
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probably San Francisco, California
Wedding of Hank and Thelma Dale Christopherson
Kay & Gudrun surrounded by
their sons and daughters and their husbands and wives.
The man in this photo is Kjartan Christopherson, son of Sigurdur Christopherson.
Also known as Kay or K.
He is pictured above sitting down, 5th from the left with his grandchild,
Stephanie, now known as Indira.
Probably Hank & Thelma Dale Christopherson's Wedding
Special thanks to Bruce Costello and Lorie nee Costello McDonald for
observations on dates/event.
Image: IMG_SCAN_2236_Clan-ID.jpg |
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Manitoba, Canada
Circa 1929-1930
The man in this photo is Kjartan Christopherson, son of Sigurdur Christopherson.
Also known as Kay or K. Very hard to pronounce in Icelandic.
Henry Christopherson saying it...In Progress.
pronounced[Kyerf-ten]
Image: IMG_SCAN_2235_Clan-ID.jpg |
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possibly Grund, Argyle District, Manitoba, Canada
"The Whole Christopherson Family"
Circa
John should be named William. Will stayed at Grund
This photo was very faded. Gelatin silver, I believe.
The girl sitting on the bottom left (White Blouse) will be identified. She shows up
over the years here and there in a couple thousand photos here.
Sig christopherson wrote "The Whole Damn family" right on the front. Ouch!
Special thanks to Hank Christopherson who identified Hernit. Sat on his lap once.
Hernit was Sigurdur's brother from Iceland, who farmed near him,
along with two others. Halldor, Will and Stina's son died at 12.
Story from Bruce Costello:
As best I recall, Carrie Humber gave it to me to take south, The line
"The Whole Damn Family" was already written on it and the ink was faded;
ancient. As Roy understands, it was kept by one of Grandpa K's brothers
(John or William Christopherson), while he worked in a lumber camp
in British Colombia, to remind him of home. Probably John as Will stayed
in Grund, MB.
Possible Roy has two photos of him staying in the tent from the
Sig & Hank Christopherson Collection.
Image: IMG_SCAN_3225_WholeFamily
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Grund (meaning Grassy Plains), Argyle District, Manitoba, Canada
Sigurdur christopherson (Kristófersson), Caroline Taylor and family
Circa 1901
Children: Everyday Roy learns more about the family, thanks to his cousins.
Sigurveig Veiga Christopherson Dawe known as Veiga took care of Caroline
and stayed at Ytraness. A very deep and intelligent person.
William Christopher bought Sigurdurs farm in Grund, Argyle District.
Jón/John Sigurdur moved to Crescent in B.C.
and went in to business with his
brother Kjartan known as Kay or 'K'. Later he and his wife Vala worked the
Mayda Pie Shop.
Halldor Briem married Ranka nee Johnson/Jonsson and moved just north of Sigurdur.
Kjartan lived at Grund, Shawnessy Lake (where Ted was born), Baldur (Shanti),
Belmont, Crescent, and Vancouver, not in that order.
Lylia S. Christopherson died of appendicitis about the age of nine. Her portrait hung
in Sigurdur and Caroline's bedroom, according to Miriam.
Súsanna Sigurðardóttir Christopherson Brynjólfsson married Ingi Gunnar Sveinsson
Brynjólfsson, then moved to Chicago, IL. Many photos of Ranka and Susie's children.
Very well publshed photo of the entire family together.
Still seek original/copy and portraits of Sig and Caroline. Roy's three cousins have
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