Gatze Pieters Boersma, born in Harlingen circa 1813, son of Pieter Sjoukes Boersma and Dieuwke Mens, tilebaker.

Gatze was married in Franekeradeel on May 5, 1838, at the age of approximately 25 to
Grietje Jelles Tigchelaar (aged 20 years), born in Midlum on November 26, 1817, daughter of Jelle Theunis Tigchelaar (kilnman, tilebaker, worker, tilebaker and tigchelaarsknecht) and Baukje Jans IJsma, died in Midlum on November 8, 1852, aged 34 years.