Gerrit Sikkenga

Gerrit was born on November 12th, 1821.  Gerrit's father was Hendrik Sikkinga and his mother was Hendrikje of Hinderkijn Jansen Strijk.  His paternal grandparents were Gerrit  Sickinge of Sikkinga and Rensje Abrahamy; his maternal grandparents were Jans Strijk and Aaltje Nijenhuis. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Gerrit, Jans (geboren Rensje), Lodewijk, aaltien, Gerriet and Rensien.  He was the second youngest of the seven children.