Rintje Johannes Nielsen, born in Harlingen on March 13, 1799, son of Johannes Hendriks Nielsen (weaver) and Johanna Rintjes Wagenaar (peat tallier), dock hand and chimney sweeper, died in Harlingen on October 25, 1865, aged 66 years.
Rintje was married in Harlingen on February 23, 1826, at the age of 26 to
Geertje Gerrits Driesen (aged approximately 28 years), born in Harlingen circa 1798, died there on April 18, 1855, aged approximately 57 years.
From this marriage:
- 1 : Johannes Nielsen, born in Harlingen on April 7, 1826, died there on December 11, 1827, aged 1 year.
- 2 : Johannes Nielsen, born in Harlingen on April 10, 1828, died there on October 29, 1845, aged 17 years.
- 3 : Klara Nielsen, born in Harlingen on October 18, 1830, died there on November 9, 1830, aged 22 days.
- 5 : Jan Nielsen, born in Harlingen on February 17, 1834, died unmarried on October 6, 1857, aged 23 years.
- 6 : Willem Nielsen, born in Harlingen on April 7, 1836, dock hand, died in Harlingen on December 17, 1924, aged 88 years.
Willem was married in Harlingen on August 8, 1861, at the age of 25 to Doutje Kwast (aged 24 years), born in Bolsward on April 10, 1837, died in Harlingen on December 28, 1877, aged 40 years.