Peter van den Akker, born in Heumen on December 21, 1812, son of Arien van den Akker and Johanna Francissen.

He was married in Heumen on August 5, 1859, at the age of 46 to
Hermina van den Hoogen (aged 33 years), born in Reek on March 26, 1826, daughter of Petrus van den Hoogen and Johanna Bertina Smits.