Meiðastaðaætt


has been published!


This book was published in 2007 and is a complete update of the one published in 1987.  It traces the genealogy of two families - those of Árni Þorvaldsson and of Björn Guðmundsson.  Families in Iceland as well as the Western Icelanders in Canada and the United States are included.


Meira um Meiðastaðaætt


     Totally bilingual in Icelandic and in English

     422 pages

     60 photos of early ancestors and family members

     21 biographies

     Index of approximately 2250 ancestors and living relatives


Companion DVD


In addition to the print version, the book is available on a companion DVD which also contains more than 400 photos representing about 900 people. Many are color photos.



2007 Family Reunions


In 2007 Family Reunions were held July 4 in Hafnarfjörður,  July 7 in Akranes and July 8 in Garður.  More than 400 people attended.  See the Family Reunion page for photos or click on the reunion location above.





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