Meinte Tichelaar, born in Harlingen on March 6, 1859, son of Hendrik Meintes Tichelaar (carpenter) and Maria Abes van Slooten, opzichter machinist.

Meinte was married to
Eliza Wilhelmina Antoinetta Brouwer, born in Bagalin on June 17, 1859.

• 1 : Hendrik Tigchelaar, born in Blitar on July 14, 1887.
  

• 2 : Louise Tigchelaar, born in Blitar on September 4, 1888.
  

• 3 : Wilhelmina Tigchelaar, born in Blitar circa 1888.