Martinus Witkam
Martinus was born on May 20th, 1821 in
's-Heerenhoek. Martinus' father was
Johannes Janse (?) Witkam and his mother was
Elisabeth Marinusse Wes(t)dorp. His paternal grandparents were
Johannes-Jan Witkam and
Ariaantje Marinise Vermeulen/Vermuele; his maternal grandparents were
Marinus V Wes(t)dorp and
Lucia Adriaanse Raas. He had five brothers and four sisters, named
Hubrecht,
Willem,
Adriaan,
Johannis,
Adrianes,
Adriana,
Jannetje/Joanna,
Maria Theresia and
Flora Lucia. He was the second oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 69 on October 25th, 1890 in
's-Heerenhoek.