Roelof Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on June 26, 1894, son of Harmen Tigchelaar (stoneware baker, stoneworkbaker's hand, earthenware baker, tilebaker and fuel dealer) and Antje Knol (maid servant), typesetter and fuel dealer, died in Harlingen on September 27, 1965, aged 71 years.

Roelof was married in Harlingen on May 27, 1918, at the age of 23 to
Elisabeth Kaspers (aged 21 years), born in Harlingen on May 1, 1897, daughter of Reintje Kaspers (docker) and Hiltje Dreyer, died in Harlingen on September 11, 1968, aged 71 years.