Jan Jelles Tigchelaar, born in Almenum circa 1821, son of Jelle Theunis Tigchelaar (kilnman, tilebaker, worker, tilebaker and tigchelaarsknecht) and Baukje Jans IJsma, tilebaker and worker, died in Peins on April 13, 1856, aged approximately 35 years.

Jan was married to
Dieuwke Philips Snijder, born circa 1822 (?).

• 1 : Jelle Jans Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on May 21, 1845.
  

• 2 : Philippus Jans Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on May 25, 1847, tilebaker's hand, died on June 14, 1864, aged 17 years.
  

• 3 : Baukje Jans Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on May 23, 1849, died there on November 5, 1852, aged 3 years.
  

• 4 : Gatze Jans Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on June 6, 1852, died there on March 8, 1854, aged 1 year.