Douwe Cousijn, born in Kimswerd on January 23, 1900, son of Sjoerd Cousijn (worker and farmer) and Eke Anema, worker, fisherman and net-maker, died in Sneek on May 23, 1987, buried in Harlingen, aged 87 years.

Douwe was married in Harlingen on August 10, 1922, at the age of 22 to
Klaske Tichelaar (aged 23 years), born in Harlingen on May 20, 1899, daughter of Klaas Tichelaar (workman and casual labourer) and Adriaantje Geelof, died in Hoorn on August 27, 1975, buried in Harlingen in August 1975, aged 76 years.