Maaike Veltman, born in Harlingen on March 7, 1898, daughter of Pieter Veltman (fairground showman, bargeman, dock hand and workman) and Johanna Tigchelaar (maid servant).

Maaike was married in Rotterdam on September 28, 1921, at the age of 23 to
Elfrem Johan Floris Joosten (aged approximately 23 years), born in Sint Petersburg Rusland circa 1898, son of Pieter Johannes Joosten (bank clerk) and Maria Johanna Bruyns, bank clerk.