Rinske Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on February 25, 1896, daughter of Gerben Tigchelaar (worker, merchant and fishmonger) and Klaaske Vogelzang (maid servant).


Rinske was married in Harlingen on June 29, 1915, at the age of 19 to
Jan Barf (aged approximately 30 years), born in Hollum circa 1885, son of Hannes Barf (shopkeeper) and Geesje Dekker, 1st officer merchant navy.