Doede van Seijst, born in Harlingen on January 5, 1895, son of Dirk van Seijst and Aukje Faber, sailor and fireman merchant navy, died on July 24, 1987, aged 92 years.

Doede was married in Harlingen on April 19, 1923, at the age of 28 to
Grietje de Jong (aged 22 years), born in Harlingen on February 21, 1901, daughter of Eelke de Jong (barge hand, sailor, casual labourer, fisher and barge hand) and Fokje Tigchelaar (maid servant, jobless and shopkeeper), died on December 25, 1954, aged 53 years.