Douwe Gerrits Tigchelaar, born in Dronrijp circa 1826, son of Gerrit Douwes Tigchelaar and Sijmentje Ruurds de Haan, tilebaker's hand and tilebaker, died in Midlum on May 29, 1864, aged approximately 38 years.
Douwe was married to
Geertje Doedes van der Zee, born circa 1832 (?).
From this marriage:
- 2 : Rinze Douwes Tigchelaar, born in Midlum on June 11, 1861, worker, tileworker, casual labourer, fabriekswerkman and worker, died after September 5, 1910, aged at least 49 years.
Rinze was married in Franekeradeel on May 7, 1884, at the age of 22 to Hendrikje Dijkstra (aged approximately 23 years), born in Schalsum circa 1861, maid servant and maid servant, died after September 5, 1910, aged at least 49 years.