Sjoerd Gerlofs Donia, born in Midlum on February 9, 1813, son of Gerlof Sjoerds Donia (worker) and Marijke Tjepkes Laanstra, died in Franekeradeel on February 13, 1858, aged 45 years.

Sjoerd was married in Barradeel on March 7, 1840, at the age of 27 to
Neeltje Dirks van der Zee (aged approximately 34 years), born in St. Jacobiparochie circa 1806, daughter of Dirk Martens van der Zee and Hiltje Kornelis de Jong, died in Franekeradeel on December 17, 1859, aged approximately 53 years.

• 1 : Lijsbeth Sjoerds Donia, born in Franekeradeel on August 20, 1840.
  

• 2 : Gerlof Sjoerds Donia, born in Midlum on February 8, 1842, tilebaker, died in Midlum on May 30, 1873, aged 31 years.
  Gerlof was married in Franekeradeel on October 14, 1867, at the age of 25 to Sydsche Gonggrijp (aged 23 years), born in Harlingen on July 8, 1844, daughter of Harmen Joostes Gonggrijp (commandeur der korendragers and zaakwaarnemer) and Jantje Andries Hondema (peat tallier), daily help, died in Harlingen on February 7, 1933, aged 88 years.
  Sydsche was married at the same time (1) to Gerardus Marinus Esveld, born circa 1847, died in Harlingen on June 1, 1931, aged approximately 84 years. Gerardus was married at the same time in Harlingen on September 2, 1897, at the age of approximately 50 (2) to Sydsche Gonggrijp, born in Harlingen on July 8, 1844. Sydsche was married afterwards in Harlingen on September 2, 1897, at the age of 53 to Gerardus Marinus Esveld, born circa 1847.
  

• 3 : Hiltje Sjoerds Donia, born in Franekeradeel on March 5, 1843, died there on March 23, 1843, aged 18 days.
  

• 4 : Dirk Sjoerds Donia, born in Franekeradeel on June 25, 1844.
  

• 5 : Hiltje Sjoerds Donia, born in Franekeradeel on June 23, 1849.
  Hiltje was married in Harlingen on November 10, 1870, at the age of 21 to Willem de Vrij (aged approximately 26 years), born circa 1844 (?), docker.