Jan Sjoukes Gaaljema, born in Almenum on June 27, 1841, son of Sjouke Jans Gaaljema (worker) and Lysbeth Jorkes Westra.

Jan was married in Wonseradeel on May 16, 1868, at the age of 26 (1) to
Trijntje Feikes Bergsma (aged 24 years), born in Tzum on August 27, 1843, daughter of Feike Franses Bergsma (shoemaker, worker and shoemaker's hand) and Riemkje Sjoerds Bijlsma, died in Arum on April 8, 1871, aged 27 years.

Jan was married in Wonseradeel on May 10, 1873, at the age of 31 (2) to
Sytske Postma (aged 25 years), born in Tjerkwerd on May 19, 1847, daughter of Tjamke Jans Postma and Tjitsche Johannes Reimin.

• 1 : Tjitske Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on December 2, 1874.
  

• 2 : Jorke Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on January 27, 1877.
  

• 3 : Elisabeth Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on April 8, 1879.
  

• 4 : Douwe Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on October 2, 1881.
  

• 5 : Jouwe Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on December 31, 1883.
  

• 6 : Pietje Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on February 25, 1886.
  

• 7 : Tjamke Gaaljema, born in Wonseradeel on December 31, 1888.