Haije Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on December 8, 1897, son of Gerben Tigchelaar (worker, merchant and fishmonger) and Klaaske Vogelzang (maid servant).

Haije was married to
Pietje de Zeeuw, born on January 25, 1898, died on May 2, 1983, aged 85 years.