Goris Wopkes Faber, born in Almenum on February 26, 1858, son of Wopke Yebs Faber (worker) and Tjietske Goris Piekenga, sailor.

Goris was married in Harlingen on July 8, 1886, at the age of 28 to
Janke Voogd (aged 27 years), born in Leeuwarden on October 13, 1858, daughter of Johannes Voogd and Harmina Harberts, maid servant.

• 1 : Wopke Faber, born in Harlingen on March 10, 1888, stuurman ter koopvaardij, died in Rotterdam on September 10, 1974, aged 86 years.
  Wopke was married in Rotterdam on November 25, 1914, at the age of 26 to Johanna Koning (aged 25 years), born in Rotterdam on October 10, 1889.
  

• 2 : Harmina Faber, born in Harlingen on August 27, 1889, died in Dordrecht on August 19, 1960, aged 70 years.
  Harmina was married in Rotterdam on May 26, 1915, at the age of 25 to Aart van Leeuwen (aged 28 years), born in Charlois on July 13, 1886, died in Rotterdam on October 14, 1956, aged 70 years.
  

• 3 : Johannes Faber, born in Harlingen on December 3, 1891, 1e machinist grote vaart, died in Rotterdam on December 22, 1969, aged 78 years.
  Johannes was married in Rotterdam on November 6, 1919, at the age of 27 to Maria Hendrika Kooreman (aged 27 years), born in Rotterdam on July 17, 1892.