Douwe Jelles Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on October 9, 1834, son of Jelle Theunis Tigchelaar (kilnman, tilebaker, worker, tilebaker and tigchelaarsknecht) and Johanna Jans Oosterhout (werkbode), worker, died in Midlum on July 14, 1916, aged 81 years.

Douwe was married in Franekeradeel on May 23, 1863, at the age of 28 to
Grietje Pieters Hibma (aged approximately 24 years), born in Franeker circa 1839, daughter of Pieter Franses Hibma and Janke Anes de Vries (woman worker), maid servant, died before July 14, 1916, aged at most 77 years.

• 1 : Jelle Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on August 12, 1864, workman, died in Midlum on June 20, 1929, aged 64 years.
  Jelle was married to Stijntje Jansen, born circa 1873 (?), died after June 20, 1929, aged at least 56 years.
  

• 2 : Pieter Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on September 17, 1868, died there on February 14, 1871, aged 2 years.
  

• 3 : Pieter Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on May 29, 1871, died there on May 25, 1876, aged 4 years.
  

• 4 : Johanna Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on March 8, 1874, died on December 15, 1925, buried in Harlingen, aged 51 years.
  Johanna was married in Harlingen on July 9, 1896, at the age of 22 to Sjoerd de Vrij (aged 23 years), born in Harlingen on July 18, 1872, son of Willem de Vrij (docker) and Hiltje Sjoerds Donia, barge hand, died on February 28, 1948, buried in Harlingen, aged 75 years.
  

• 5 : Janke Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on May 11, 1876, died there on January 29, 1881, aged 4 years.
  

• 6 : Dieuwke Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on January 11, 1879.
  Dieuwke was married in Franekeradeel on June 2, 1900, at the age of 21 to Lieuwe Algera (aged approximately 25 years), born in Arum circa 1875, son of Pieter Algera (worker) and Doetje Jansma, worker.