Harke Taekema, born in Menaldumadeel on October 11, 1840, son of Taeke Harkes Taekema and Lijsbert Jans Alberda, dock hand, died after August 16, 1900, aged at least 59 years.

Harke was married in Franekeradeel on February 7, 1870, at the age of 29 to
Sijke Wykel (aged 20 years), born in Franekeradeel on August 20, 1849, daughter of Gerrit Wybes Wykel and Ruurdtje Tjipkes Vellinga, died in Harlingen on March 8, 1933, aged 83 years.

• 1 : Elisabeth Taekema, born in Franekeradeel on May 17, 1870.
  

• 2 : Ruurdtje Taekema, born in Franekeradeel on May 14, 1871.
  

• 3 : Yfkje Taekema, born in Franekeradeel on July 17, 1872.
  

• 4 : Antje Taekema, born in Franekeradeel on November 10, 1873, died there on June 3, 1874, aged 205 days.
  

• 5 : Antje Taekema, born in Franekeradeel on November 19, 1874.
  

• 6 : Taeke Taekema, born in Harlingen on February 14, 1877, dock hand, docker, beerbottler's hand and longshoreman, died in Harlingen on March 13, 1963, buried there, aged 86 years.
  Taeke was married in Harlingen on August 16, 1900, at the age of 23 to Harmke Tigchelaar (aged 22 years), born in Harlingen on January 28, 1878, daughter of Klaas Gerrits Tigchelaar (dock hand, workman and dock hand) and Grietje Dirks Sleeper van Arum (maid-of-all-work), died in Harlingen on September 23, 1950, buried there, aged 72 years.
  

• 7 : Gerritje Taekema, born in Harlingen on April 6, 1879.
  

• 8 : Wiebe Taekema, born in Harlingen on December 28, 1880.
  

• 9 : Harke Taekema, born in Harlingen on April 17, 1882.
  

• 10 : Rinse Taekema, born in Harlingen on December 9, 1887.