Martinus Johannes Maria van den Hoogen, born in Ravenstein on December 1, 1957, christened there on December 2, 1957, son of Johannes Hendrikus van den Hoogen and Mathilda Josepha Boeren.

He was married in Grave on December 4, 1981. He was married in Escharen on December 4, 1981 in church, at the age of 24 to
Gertruda Regina van Zuijlen (aged 21 years), born in Huisseling on June 10, 1960, christened there, daughter of Joannes Antonius van Zuijlen and Catharina Wilhelmina Johanna van de Wiel.