Jan Tigchelaar, born in Almenum on October 17, 1832, son of Taeke Jans Tigchelaar (carpenter's man, carpenter and metzelaarsknecht) and Martje Arnoldus Zwart, workman and fisher, died in Harlingen on February 11, 1899, aged 66 years.

Jan was married in Harlingen on May 19, 1859, at the age of 26 (1) to
Trijntje Rynkema (aged 27 years), born in Almenum on August 4, 1831, daughter of Douwe Feddes Rynkema and Geertje Jobs Plekker, died in Harlingen on February 20, 1884, aged 52 years.

• 1 : Stillborn son, born in Harlingen on March 31, 1860.
  

• 2 : Stillborn son, born in Harlingen on March 23, 1861.
  

• 3 : Stillborn daughter, born in Harlingen on August 24, 1862.
  

• 4 : Taeke Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on March 19, 1864, died on April 9, 1864, aged 21 days.
  

• 5 : Stillborn son, born in Harlingen on June 21, 1865.
  

• 6 : Stillborn son, born in Harlingen on June 7, 1867.
  

• 7 : Taeke Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on May 13, 1871, died there on May 24, 1871, aged 11 days.
  

Jan was married in Harlingen on June 26, 1884, at the age of 51 (2) to
Geertje Gonggrijp (aged 40 years), born in Harlingen on July 11, 1843, daughter of Cornelis Gonggrijp and Hielkje Joustra, seamstress.