Jan Meintes Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on August 3, 1840, son of Meinte Heerts Tichelaar (carpenter, timmermansknegt, huistimmerman, meester timmerman and huistimmerknecht) and Mettje Johannes Godthelp (grocer), carpenter's man, died in Harlingen on March 11, 1901, aged 60 years.

Jan was married in Assen on May 25, 1870, at the age of 29 to
Evertje Geesien Wolthekker (aged 25 years), born in Groningen on June 27, 1844, daughter of Wolter Landt Wolthekker and Evertje Heikens, died on January 14, 1934, aged 89 years.

• 1 : Metje Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on March 28, 1871.
  

• 2 : Stillborn daughter, born in Harlingen on December 11, 1872.
  

• 3 : Wolter Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on December 24, 1873, carpenter.
  

• 4 : Stillborn son, born in Harlingen on April 5, 1878.
  

• 5 : Harmke Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on March 23, 1880, maid servant, died on June 9, 1948, buried in Harlingen, aged 68 years.
  Harmke was married in Harlingen on November 29, 1906, at the age of 26 to Jacobus Schuil (aged 25 years), born in Harlingen on November 10, 1881, son of Sybren Schuil (docker) and Atje van der Ploeg, docker, died on April 5, 1962, aged 80 years.