G5F - Galema-Siemonsma Family

When Ytje Siemonsma and Ysbrand Galema marry, in 1812, they move into Westerhuis (Tjerkwerd), a farm from his parents. In 1929 they move to Half Hichtum, a farm in Bolsward, and in 1842 they move, for the last time, to Heechhout, also in Bolsward, until his death in 1873.

Throughout their lives, Ysbrand acquires a rather large number of real estate. It is said that he wanted to be able to walk from Blauwhuis to Bolsward on his own land.
It is not clear if this is true, but he was able to. Through inheritances and business deals, he acquires 13 farms (although I count only 12 here).
In Bolsward: Heechhout (1838), Hollanderzet, Half Hichtum (1837) and Half Tjerkwerd II (1826).
In Tjerkwerd: Half Tjerkwerd I (1828) Rijtseterp en Westerhuis (in herited), Senserhuis (1837), Jonkershuizen and Buwalda Stapert.
In Workum: Tichelwerk.
In Nijland: Jongedijk

In Kimswerd: Winklen.

In 1869 he is the 16^th in line when it comes to paying taxes, according to the Leeuwarder Courant, and so he had a substantial income.

He is also quite frugal. There is a story, retold by one of his great grandchildren, where he, upon leaving the church, is given some money by someone who thinks he is a beggar, judging from the state of his clothes. It seems he replied “Oh but it is not quite that bad yet.”

But he did have a photograph taken from him and his wife. They both die in 1873, so the photos are from before that time.

They have 8 children, and he makes sure he has a farm for each child.
Froukjen Ysbrands Galema 1813-1850 inherits Rytseterp (which later is demolished and a new farm is built)
Nicolaas Ysbrands Galema 1814-1845 inherits Halfweg Tjerkwerd II
Trijntje Ysbrands Galema 1816-1885 inherits Winklen in Kimswerd
Jan Ysbrands Galema 1818-1888 inherits Heechhout te Bolsward.
Geale Ysbrands Galama (known as Michiel Galama) 1821-1901 inherits Senserhuis te Sensermeer.
Sietske Ysbrands Galema 1823-1897 inherits Hollanderzet and Tichelwerk
Sjurtje Ysbrands Galema 1826-1914 inherits Westerhuiste in Tjerkwerd
Teetske Ysbrands Galema 1831-1868

Ysbrand Klazes Galema and Ijtje Jans Sijmonsma both die in 1873, and their grave is one of the first in the graveyard. It is still in the church yard in Blauwhuis, one of the oldest graves present.

By that time 4 of their children have already died.

This story continues with their youngest son, Geale Ysbrands Galama (known as Michiel Galama).

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