Gerben Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on November 25, 1858, son of Haye Gerbens Tigchelaar (sailor and merchant) and Anna Margrieta Nauta, worker, merchant and fishmonger, died in Groningen on July 9, 1917, buried in Harlingen, aged 58 years.


Gerben was married in Franekeradeel on September 5, 1884, at the age of 25 to
Klaaske Vogelzang (aged 20 years), born in Herbaijum on April 6, 1864, daughter of Jan Jelgers Vogelzang (worker) and Jitske Jacobus van der Meulen, maid servant, died on January 8, 1953, buried in Harlingen, aged 88 years.

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