Zytze Jans van der Brug, born in Harlingen on January 5, 1814, son of Jan van der Brug (meester blikslager) and Klaaske Radsma, house painter and house-painter.

Zytze was married in Harlingen on May 24, 1838, at the age of 24 to
Grietje Meintes Tichelaar (aged 23 years), born in Harlingen on March 25, 1815, daughter of Meinte Heerts Tichelaar (carpenter, timmermansknegt, huistimmerman, meester timmerman and huistimmerknecht) and Mettje Johannes Godthelp (grocer), died in Harlingen on June 26, 1841, aged 26 years.

• 1 : Jan van der Brug, born in Harlingen on May 10, 1839, died in Schoterland on March 6, 1915, aged 75 years.
  

• 2 : Metje van der Brug, born in Harlingen on November 27, 1840, died in Barradeel on June 8, 1920, aged 79 years.