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Jarl of Orkney Thorfinn Sigurdsson, II

Male 989 - 1064  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jarl of Orkney Thorfinn Sigurdsson, II was born in 989 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Sigurd Hlodversson Bruce, II and Anleta, of Scotland); died in 1064 in Christ's Kirk, Birdsey, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : The Black
    • Occupation: Jarl of Orkney
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Thorfinn married Ingeborg Finnsdatter, of Norway in 1038. Ingeborg (daughter of Finn Arnesson, of Norway) was born in 1021 in Osteraat, Yrje, Norway; died in 1066. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Earl of Orkney Paul Thofinnsson was born in 1040 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1103 in Bergen, , Hordaland, Norway.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sigurd Hlodversson Bruce, II was born in 960 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Hlodver Thorinnsson Bruce and Audna Kjarvalsdatter MacDunghal); died on 23 Apr 1014 in Battle of Clontarf, Clontarf, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Sigurd II, Digri
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Sigurd married Anleta, of Scotland in 978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anleta, of Scotland (daughter of King of Scotland Malcolm, II and MacKenzie).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Anleta (Thora Donada) MacKenneth
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Brusi Sigurdsson Bruce was born in 987 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1031 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    2. 1. Jarl of Orkney Thorfinn Sigurdsson, II was born in 989 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1064 in Christ's Kirk, Birdsey, Scotland, United Kingdom.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hlodver Thorinnsson Bruce was born in 924 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Thorfinn Einarsson Bruce, I and Grelod Duncansdatter); died in 980 in Hofn, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Lodver
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Hlodver married Audna Kjarvalsdatter MacDunghal. Audna (daughter of Cearbhall MacDunghal and Unknown, Wife of MacDunghal) was born in 928 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Audna Kjarvalsdatter MacDunghal was born in 928 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Cearbhall MacDunghal and Unknown, Wife of MacDunghal); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 2. Sigurd Hlodversson Bruce, II was born in 960 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 23 Apr 1014 in Battle of Clontarf, Clontarf, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.

  3. 6.  King of Scotland Malcolm, IIKing of Scotland Malcolm, II was born in 954 (son of King of Scotland Kenneth, II); died on 25 Nov 1034 in Glamis Castle, Glamis, , Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Island of Iona Abbey, Island of Iona, Western Islands, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Malcolm II
    • Occupation: He conquered Lothian in 1018
    • Occupation: King of Scotland reigned 1005 to 1034 & Alba & Strathclyde.
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    It is said that he married an Irish woman from Ossory. Gaelic surname of MacCoinnich, which when translated into English became MacKenzie.

    Died:
    Killed by his kinsman

    Malcolm married MacKenzie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  MacKenzie

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 3. Anleta, of Scotland
    2. Donada, of Scotland
    3. Heiress of Scone Bethoc was born in 984 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thorfinn Einarsson Bruce, I was born in 890 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Earl of Orkney Torf-Einar Ragnvaldsson Bruce and UnNamed, of Orkney); died in 977.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Hausakliffer
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Thorfinn married Grelod Duncansdatter in 914 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom. Grelod was born in 898 in , Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Grelod Duncansdatter was born in 898 in , Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Grelod Duncansdatter, Wife of Bruce
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 4. Hlodver Thorinnsson Bruce was born in 924 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 980 in Hofn, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  3. 10.  Cearbhall MacDunghal was born in 800 in , , , Ireland; died in 888 in , , , Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Kjarval
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Cearbhall married Unknown, Wife of MacDunghal in 821 in , , , Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Unknown, Wife of MacDunghal

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 5. Audna Kjarvalsdatter MacDunghal was born in 928 in , , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.

  5. 12.  King of Scotland Kenneth, II was born in 932 (son of King of Scotland Malcolm, I); died in 995 in Finelas Castle, Fettercairn, , Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Island of Iona Abbey, Island of Iona, Western Islands, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: King of Scotland reigned 971 to 995 & Alba
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    (Research):After a reign of 24 years Kenneth was killed in Fettercairn. According to the chronciles of John of Fordun, this was as a result of a plot mounted by Lady Finella, the daughter of the Earl of Angus. After the murder Finella fled to St Cyrus before being caught and executed. Kenneth II was buried in the graveyard at Saint Oran's Chapel on the Isle of Iona. Kenneth II was succeeded by his third cousin Constantine III, son of King Culen.

    Children:
    1. 6. King of Scotland Malcolm, II was born in 954; died on 25 Nov 1034 in Glamis Castle, Glamis, , Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Island of Iona Abbey, Island of Iona, Western Islands, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom.