Una Guðmundsdóttir from Sjólyst was born in Skùlahùs in the town of Garður November 18 1894. Her parents were Guðríður Þórðardóttir and Guðmundur Jónsson. They lived in Garður and had 7 children together. Una was the youngest. Guðríður died when Una was about 8 weeks old. Around that time a middle aged woman moved to Garður. Her name was Sigurlaug Sveinbjarnardóttir. She became Una´s mother and raised the children. Guðmundur died when Una was 4 years old. Una called her foster mother “ Lauga mín “ that means “ my Lauga “. Una was a good student and had beautiful handwriting. At an early age she became aware that she also had special talents. She could see and communicate with people that have passed away. In 1927 Una adopted a little girl. Her name was Stefanía Guðríður Kristvinsdóttir and