Douwe Tichelaar, born in Harlingen on April 14, 1899, son of Jekele Tichelaar (workman and fishmonger) and Maaike Jager, house-painter, traveling salesman, commercial agent and verger, died in Harlingen on March 18, 1982, buried there on March 22, 1982, aged 82 years.

Douwe was married in Harlingen on November 16, 1925, at the age of 26 to
Pietje Bos (aged 25 years), born in Sexbierum on November 24, 1899, daughter of Pieter Bos and Lijsbert de Vries, died in Harlingen on October 10, 1978, buried there, aged 78 years.