Ruurd Cornelis Veenstra, born in Oosterlittens on November 16, 1791, christened there on December 11, 1791, son of Cornelis Pieters (schuitevoerder, schuitevoerder and schuitevoerder) and Baukjen Ruurds (woman worker).

Ruurd was married in Baarderadeel on April 27, 1839, at the age of 47 to
Berber Willems Topma (aged 47 years), born in Grouw on October 4, 1791, daughter of Willem Gerbens Topma (jobless) and Wytsche Ruurds van Grouw.
Berber was widow of Jelle Dirks Stellingwerf, born circa 1758 (?), died in Leeuwarden on February 2, 1828, aged approximately 70 years.