Aaltje Sikkenga

Aaltje was born on March 29th, 1843.  Aaltje's father was Jans (geboren Rensje) Sikkenga and her mother was Geessien Meppelink of Meppeling.  Her paternal grandparents were Hendrik Sikkinga and Hendrikje of Hinderkijn Jansen Strijk. She had three brothers and a sister, named Derk, hendrik, Mans and Aaltje.  She was the oldest of the five children.  She died at the age of 4 on May 24th, 1847.