Albertus Douwes, born in Harlingen on March 18, 1855, son of Simon Jansen Douwes (peat bearer) and Johanna Siebertus Parant, workman, died in Harlingen on May 15, 1940, aged 85 years.
Albertus was married in Harlingen on May 30, 1878, at the age of 23 to
Berbora Gonggrijp (aged 40 years), born in Harlingen on September 16, 1837, daughter of Harmen Joostes Gonggrijp (commandeur der korendragers and zaakwaarnemer) and Jantje Andries Hondema (peat tallier), maid servant, died in Harlingen on June 19, 1918, aged 80 years.
Berbora was married before in Harlingen on May 16, 1861, at the age of 23 to Jan Leijenaar (aged 27 years), born in Harlingen on June 16, 1833, son of Albert Eelkes Leijenaar (yourneyman potter, journeyman baker, potter and yourneyman potter) and Janke Jans van Oudt (maid servant), woodmiller and houtzaagmolenaarsknecht, died in Steenwijk on January 21, 1871, aged 37 years. Berbora had a realtion with N.N., born circa 1846 (?).