Germen Tigchelaar, born in Harlingen on June 23, 1862, son of Bote Germens Tigchelaar (gardener and cabbage grower) and Wemeltje Sytses Blom (maid servant), gardener, died in Harlingen on February 19, 1917, aged 54 years.

Germen was married in Harlingen on May 15, 1905, at the age of 42 to
Grietje Kijlstra (aged approximately 43 years), born in Drachten circa 1862.