Gerriet Sikkenga

Gerriet was born on September 5th, 1816.  Gerriet's father was Hendrik Sikkinga and her mother was Hendrikje of Hinderkijn Jansen Strijk.  Her paternal grandparents were Gerrit  Sickinge of Sikkinga and Rensje Abrahamy; her maternal grandparents were Jans Strijk and Aaltje Nijenhuis. She had four brothers and two sisters, named Gerrit, Jans (geboren Rensje), Gerrit, Lodewijk, aaltien and Rensien.  She was the fourth oldest of the seven children.  She died at just 4 days old on September 9th, 1816.