Ernst Fokkes Beek, born in Drachten on October 27, 1803, christened there on November 27, 1803, son of Fokke Ernst Beek and Maaike Wybes Feenstra, died in Smallingerland on January 31, 1876, aged 72 years.

Ernst was married in Smallingerland on June 13, 1835, at the age of 31 to
Attje Jans Posthumus (aged approximately 24 years), born in Ureterp circa 1811, daughter of Jan Tjeerds Posthumus and Tjitske Hielkes Veenstra.