Egbert Meintes Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on April 6, 1838, son of Meinte Heerts Tichelaar (carpenter, timmermansknegt, huistimmerman, meester timmerman and huistimmerknecht) and Mettje Johannes Godthelp (grocer), carpenter's man.

Egbert was married in Harlingen on May 28, 1863, at the age of 25 to
Engeltje Faber (aged approximately 24 years), born in Harlingen circa 1839, daughter of Eelke Pieters Faber (barber and undertaker's man) and Grietje Roelofs van der Velde.

• 1 : Mettje Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on February 18, 1864.
  

• 2 : Grietje Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on July 30, 1865.
  

• 3 : Meinte Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on December 13, 1866, died there on May 29, 1867, aged 167 days.