Jan Jans Tolsma, born in Leeuwarden on December 1, 1846, son of Jan Dirks Tolsma (worker) and Trijntje Johannes Swart, farmer's hand.
Jan was married in Leeuwarderadeel on October 5, 1871, at the age of 24 (1) to
Jisseltje Albertus Steensma (aged 25 years), born in Beers on December 2, 1845, daughter of Albertus Hendrikus Steensma (gardener, pedlar and shopkeeper) and Korneliske Cornelis Feenstra, died in Wijtgaard on January 17, 1872, aged 26 years.
Jan was married on June 28, 1873, at the age of 26 (2) to
Aukje Gerrits Oudendijk (aged approximately 20 years), born in Marrum circa 1853, daughter of Gerrit Gerhardus Oudendijk (carpenter) and Ytje Hendriks Prins, died before October 11, 1877, aged at most 24 years.
Jan was married on October 11, 1877, at the age of 30 (3) to
Trijntje Douwes Hiemstra (aged approximately 24 years), born in Hardegarijp circa 1853, daughter of Douwe Pieters Hiemstra and Sjoerdtje Gaatzes Tulp, boeredienstmeid.