Bouwe Smits, born in Woudsend on February 28, 1861, son of Jacob Willems Smits (yourneyman ropemaker) and Tetje Sijbrends Fokkens, barge hand, died in Harlingen on July 7, 1894, aged 33 years.

Bouwe was married in Harlingen on September 16, 1886, at the age of 25 to
Hilligje Jacobs Knol (aged 30 years), born in Tjalleberd on December 24, 1855, daughter of Jacob Klazes Knol (veenwerker and bargeman) and Sjoukje Roelofs Visser, daily help, died in Harlingen on January 7, 1918, aged 62 years.
Hilligje was married afterwards in Harlingen on September 26, 1895, at the age of 39 to Jacob Riem (aged 49 years), born in Harlingen on June 1, 1846, son of Christiaan Riem and Jantje Magnus Severein, workman. Jacob was married before in Harlingen on September 26, 1895, at the age of 49 to Hiltje Lammertsma (aged approximately 22 years), born circa 1873 (?), died in Harlingen before September 26, 1895, aged at most 22 years.

• 1 : Jacob Smits, born in Harlingen on February 5, 1889, died there on January 30, 1939, aged 49 years.
  Jacob was married in Harlingen on October 20, 1910, at the age of 21 (1) to Jeltje Baarda (aged 18 years), born in Harlingen on March 9, 1892, daughter of Rimmert Baarda (workman, tileworker and casual labourer) and Jitske de Bruin, died in Harlingen on March 3, 1916, aged 23 years.
  Jacob was married in Harlingen on February 28, 1918, at the age of 29 (2) to Maria Elisabeth Koster (aged 32 years), born in Harlingen on July 13, 1885, daughter of Jan Koster (painter's man) and Elisabeth van der Wijk.
  Maria was married before in Harlingen on May 14, 1906, at the age of 20 to Gerard van Dijk (aged approximately 23 years), born circa 1883, died in Menaldumadeel on March 12, 1917, aged approximately 34 years.
  

• 2 : Sjoukje Smits, born in Harlingen on January 1, 1893, died in Franeker on May 10, 1940, aged 47 years.
  Sjoukje was married in Harlingen on September 18, 1913, at the age of 20 (1) to (and divorced in Harlingen on January 22, 1932 from) Harmen Tichelaar (aged 23 years), born in Harlingen on June 24, 1890, son of Lodewijk Tichelaar (worker and workman) and Eelkje Geldersma, hide salter and casual labourer, died in Leeuwarden on November 3, 1962, buried in Harlingen, aged 72 years.
  Harmen was married afterwards in Leeuwarden on March 26, 1932, at the age of 41 to (and divorced in Leeuwarden on November 20, 1951 from) Mathilda Schlebaum (aged 31 years), born in Amsterdam on February 15, 1901, daughter of Jacobus Schlebaum and Theresia de Groot, housekeeper, died in Amsterdam on April 3, 1986, aged 85 years. Mathilda was married afterwards in Amsterdam on August 7, 1958, at the age of 57 to Jacob Theodor Heinrich Muller (aged 75 years), born in Amsterdam on October 20, 1882, died there on September 30, 1967, aged 84 years. Harmen was married afterwards in Amsterdam on December 28, 1951, at the age of 61 to N.N..
  Sjoukje was married in Harlingen on November 17, 1932, at the age of 39 (2) to Lammert Tichelaar (aged 43 years), born in Harlingen on October 26, 1889, son of Bauke Tichelaar (workman and dock hand) and Fetje van der Geest, casual labourer, died in Harlingen on November 19, 1963, buried there on November 22, 1963, aged 74 years.