Dieuwke Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on January 11, 1879, daughter of Douwe Jelles Tigchelaar (worker) and Grietje Pieters Hibma (maid servant).

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.