Gerrit Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on December 5, 1828, son born out of wedlock of Evert Gerrits van der Linden and Fraukje Tjerks Tigchelaar (maid servant, maid servant, woman worker and peat tallier), worker, tilebaker and tilebaker's hand, died in Midlum on October 22, 1890, aged 61 years.