Hitje Jans Tigchelaar, born in Almenum on April 27, 1809, christened in Harlingen on May 14, 1809, daughter of Jan Taekes Tigchelaar and Dieuwke Lolkes.


Hitje was married in Harlingen on August 29, 1833, at the age of 24 to
Watse Bartles de Graaf (aged 24 years), born in Harlingen on January 13, 1809, christened there on January 31, 1809, son of Bartle Watses de Graaf (workman) and Meindertje Jans Sleeper, tigchelaarsknecht.