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From sourceGLDC

ALAVAR

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 110328 | Father: MUNIAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi XVIII
Year1905
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageTHANMIRKOLEM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No110328
ArrivalFeb 1905 Umkuzi XVIII Madras
EmployerDe Montille, Remy Cato Manor Durban Sugar

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Alavar

Father: Munian

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XVIII
Year1905
OriginChengalpattu
VillageTamaraikulam
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No110328

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Talawar

Father: Subrati

Listed in the III archive.

ShipSILHET I
Year1882
OriginUnnao
VillageMaolbi Khera
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No27278

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TALAWAR

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 27278 | Father: SUBRATI | Sex: M | Caste: Muslim | District: UNAO

ShipSilhet I
Year1882
OriginUNAO
VillageMALIKKADRINSERAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No27278
ArrivalJun 1882 Silhet I Calcutta
EmployerCoventry, Charles Other

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STREENIVASEN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43950 | Father: CHENGOLROYEN | Sex: M | Caste: Cavarai | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata III
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALAVARI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43950
ArrivalNov 1890 Umtata III Madras
EmployerMcKenzie, Duncan Onverwacht Nottingham Road Other

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MANAPOODY REDIGADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 72450 | Father: M. GENGADU | Sex: M | Caste: Madiga | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmlazi IX
Year1898
OriginGODAVARI
VillageALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No72450
ArrivalApr 1898 Umlazi IX Madras
EmployerTownsend Bros. Sea Cow Lake Durban Other

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JALATHY LAZAR

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 79540 | Father: J. KISTAMA | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmzinto XXII
Year1900
OriginGODAVARI
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No79540
ArrivalJun 1900 Umzinto XXII Madras
EmployerTongaat Central Sugar Co. (E.Saunde Tongaat Sugar

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KALLA BANGARU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 78860 | Father: K. CHINTIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Velama | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmkuzi III
Year1900
OriginGODAVARI
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No78860
ArrivalMay 1900 Umkuzi III Madras
EmployerReynolds Brothers Umzinto Sugar

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ARUNACHALA GN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 73006 | Father: KOMARU GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipPongola XXVIII
Year1898
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageVALAVARUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No73006
ArrivalJun 1898 Pongola XXVIII Madras
EmployerIllovo Estates (J.Pearce) Lower Illovo Durban Sugar

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Mallavarapu Narayudu

Father: Mallavaradu Ankulu

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMZINTO XXI
Year1900
OriginSri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
VillageChalamcherla
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No77604

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ELLAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14762 | Father: COMARUN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14762
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerNatal Land & Colonization Co. Durban Other

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ANTHONY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 36656 | Father: JUON | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmvoti XXI
Year1888
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36656
ArrivalOct 1888 Umvoti XXI Madras
EmployerHill, S. & Co. Verulam Sugar

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ANGAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 44066 | Father: CUPPEN | Sex: G | Caste: Cavarai | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata III
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALAVARI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No44066
ArrivalNov 1890 Umtata III Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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ELLAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 79683 | Father: BAULIAH | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmzinto XXII
Year1900
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No79683
ArrivalJun 1900 Umzinto XXII Madras
EmployerSykes, William Witty Ottawa Sugar

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RAGAVADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 42618 | Father: VIRASAMI | Sex: B | Caste: Odday | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata II
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageDALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42618
ArrivalJul 1890 Umtata II Madras
EmployerSea Cow Lake Estate (A.B.Kennedy) Sugar

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Ramasami Malavarayan

Father: Paramana Malavarraya

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XV
Year1904
OriginThanjavur
VillageNaduvakarai
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No103868

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VARA KITHADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 77587 | Father: VARA VENKADU | Sex: M | Caste: Mala | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipUmzinto XXI
Year1900
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No77587
ArrivalFeb 1900 Umzinto XXI Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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KALAVAROYEN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 35441 | Father: VEERA PADAYACHI | Sex: M | Caste: Padayachi | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipQuathlamba I
Year1887
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillagePILLUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35441
ArrivalAug 1887 Quathlamba I Madras
EmployerReunion Estates (D.De Pass) Reunion, Isipingo Durban Sugar

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GNAPPOO AMMAL

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 55939 | Father: ANTONI | Sex: F | Caste: Christian | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipPongola XVI
Year1894
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No55939
ArrivalJul 1894 Pongola XVI Madras
EmployerLe Febour, A.J. Other

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SUBBADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 32707 | Father: ACHANNA | Sex: B | Caste: Muthras | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipLaurel
Year1884
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No32707
ArrivalSep 1884 Laurel Madras
EmployerEvans, Thomas Camperdown Camperdown Other

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RAMASAMI MALAVARAYAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 103868 | Father: PARAMANA MALAVARRAYAN | Sex: M | Caste: Kallar | District: TANJORE

ShipUmkuzi XV
Year1904
OriginTANJORE
VillageNADOOKAVARI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No103868
ArrivalMay 1904 Umkuzi XV Madras
EmployerReynolds Brothers Umzinto Sugar

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Kalavaroyen

Father: Veera Padayachi

Listed in the III archive.

ShipQUATHLAMBA I
Year1887
OriginCuddalore
VillagePillur
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35441

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PALANYAPPAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 106633 | Father: KALAVARAYA GOVINDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Padayachi | District: COIMBATORE

ShipUmlazi XXIII
Year1904
OriginCOIMBATORE
VillageALANGIYAR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No106633
ArrivalSep 1904 Umlazi XXIII Madras
EmployerHall, George Thomas Brasford Park Pmburg Other

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GUDDIPATY SUBBIAH

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 85268 | Father: G. ANKANNA | Sex: M | Caste: Kamma | District: NELLORE

ShipCongella XXXIII
Year1901
OriginNELLORE
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No85268
ArrivalMay 1901 Congella XXXIII Madras
EmployerNatal Navigation Collieries Dundee Coal

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SANISHARI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 60885 | Father: DHORKA | Sex: F | Caste: Kahar | District: GHAZEEPORE

ShipUmzinto XI
Year1896
OriginGHAZEEPORE
VillageKALAWARA
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No60885
ArrivalMar 1896 Umzinto XI Calcutta
EmployerFannin, H.E. Norwood Ixopo Other

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VALLIYAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 73007 | Father: PATCHAI | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipPongola XXVIII
Year1898
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageVALAVARUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No73007
ArrivalJun 1898 Pongola XXVIII Madras
EmployerIllovo Estates (J.Pearce) Lower Illovo Durban Sugar

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ANTHEEAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14747 | Father: PERMAL NAIDOO | Sex: F | Caste: Balija | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14747
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerUmhlanga Valley Natal Sugar Co. Umhlanga Durban Sugar

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ABBOYI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 94394 | Father: VENKETRAMDU | Sex: M | Caste: Odda | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipCONGELLA XXXVII
Year1902
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageEKKALAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No94394
ArrivalAug 1902 CONGELLA XXXVII Madras
EmployerFaux, Richard, A. Malvern Durban Other

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MALLAVARAPU NARAYUDU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 77604 | Father: MALLAVARADU ANKULU | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NELLORE

ShipUmzinto XXI
Year1900
OriginNELLORE
VillageCHELAMANCHERLA
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No77604
ArrivalFeb 1900 Umzinto XXI Madras
EmployerReunion Estates (D.De Pass) Reunion, Isipingo Durban Sugar

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Govinda Pallavaram

Father: Veeraperumall

Listed in the III archive.

ShipQUATHLAMBA III
Year1888
OriginTiruchirappalli
VillageThinnakulam
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36472

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GOVINDA PALLAVARAM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 36472 | Father: VEERAPERUMALL | Sex: M | Caste: Kalla | District: TRICHINOPOLY

ShipQuathlamba III
Year1888
OriginTRICHINOPOLY
VillageTINNAKOLAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36472
ArrivalAug 1888 Quathlamba III Madras
EmployerBellamonte Estate (W.Arbuckle) Sugar

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MUTCHI APPADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 77345 | Father: M.APPIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Golla | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipUmkuzi II
Year1899
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageLALAVARAVI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No77345
ArrivalNov 1899 Umkuzi II Madras
EmployerFynney, H.F.& O. Icaheue & Berkdale Tongaat Sugar

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Kalavaraya Moodly

Father: Arumuga Moodly

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMLAZI X
Year1898
OriginCuddalore
VillageTiruvannamalai
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No74014

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KALAVARAYA MOODLY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 74014 | Father: ARUMUGA MOODLY | Sex: M | Caste: Agambadya | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmlazi X
Year1898
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageTIRUVANNAMALAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No74014
ArrivalAug 1898 Umlazi X Madras
EmployerTongaat Central Sugar Co. (E.Saunde Tongaat Sugar

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THOYARAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41147 | Father: ARUMUGAM | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41147
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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CHINNASAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 89621 | Father: AYOTHI | Sex: M | Caste: Panchama | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipPONGOLA XXXVIII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No89621
ArrivalNov 1901 PONGOLA XXXVIII Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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LATCHMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 32706 | Father: CHENSANNA | Sex: M | Caste: Muthras | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipLaurel
Year1884
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No32706
ArrivalSep 1884 Laurel Madras
EmployerEvans, Thomas Camperdown Camperdown Other

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GUNGADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41107 | Father: THASARIGADU | Sex: M | Caste: Pariah | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41107
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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CHANDY THAMMIGADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 77586 | Father: CHANDY POLIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Mala | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipUmzinto XXI
Year1900
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageMALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No77586
ArrivalFeb 1900 Umzinto XXI Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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MURUGAPPA NAIK

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 91566 | Father: VIRASAMI NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHITTOOR (NORTH ARCOT)

ShipUMZINTO XXVI
Year1902
OriginCHITTOOR (NORTH ARCOT)
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No91566
ArrivalFeb 1902 UMZINTO XXVI Madras
EmployerHarvey, John W. Oakvale, Beaumont Other

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MUTHUSAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 32690 | Father: MUTHUKARAPEN | Sex: M | Caste: Ambalagoram | District: TRICHINOPOLY | EMPLOYER SHEIK IBRAHIM. LLC TO BASUTOLAND 14/10/1908 (LLC=LICENCED TO LEAVE COLONY)

ShipLaurel
Year1884
OriginTRICHINOPOLY
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No32690
ArrivalSep 1884 Laurel Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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GOVINDAMMAL

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 57984 | Father: CHENGAN | Sex: F | Caste: Edaya | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipCongella XVIII
Year1895
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No57984
ArrivalMar 1895 Congella XVIII Madras
EmployerBaynes, Joseph Nels Rust Richmond Road Richmond Other

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CHITHRAI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 85650 | Father: MUNIAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No85650
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerBirtwell, Daniel Durban Other

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MURUGEN

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Indenture No: 51528 | Father: MUNIEN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmxinto II
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No51528
ArrivalDec 1892 Umxinto II Madras
EmployerStevens, Eliza Bluff Retreat, Bluff Durban Other

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RANGAN

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Indenture No: 46653 | Father: CHINNIYAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata V
Year1891
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No46653
ArrivalJul 1891 Umtata V Madras
EmployerCoventry, George Leonard Acton Homes Ladysmith Other

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MAURI

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Indenture No: 41146 | Father: CHELLAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41146
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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CHINNAMMA

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Indenture No: 42621 | Father: THINADU | Sex: F | Caste: Odday | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata II
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePALLAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42621
ArrivalJul 1890 Umtata II Madras
EmployerSea Cow Lake Estate (A.B.Kennedy) Sugar

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Understanding Tamil Indenture Records (1834-1920)

What Are Tamil Indenture Records?

Tamil indenture records are historical documents from 1834-1920 that tracked Indian laborers who migrated to British, French, and Dutch colonies under contract (indenture) labor systems. After the abolition of slavery in 1833, colonial plantations needed workers — over 1.5 million Indians, including approximately 500,000 Tamils, migrated as indentured laborers to sugar estates, tea plantations, and infrastructure projects across the world.

These records include ship manifests, immigration passes, arrival registers, and employment contracts. They typically contain the migrant's name, father's name, age, caste, village of origin (often in Tamil Nadu), physical description, ship name, departure port, arrival date, and destination.

Major Destinations for Tamil Migrants

Mauritius (1834-1910)

241,000+ recordsvia III (Indentured Immigration Index)

Largest Tamil diaspora destination. Ships departed from Madras and Pondicherry every 2-3 weeks during peak migration (1860-1890). Voyage duration: 6-8 weeks.

Fiji (1879-1916)

12,000+ recordsvia Girmitiya Madras

Tamil migrants from Madras Presidency. "Girmitiya" (from English "agreement") refers to indentured laborers. Voyage: 8-10 weeks via Colombo.

South Africa – Natal (1860-1911)

152,000+ recordsvia GLDC (Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre)

Natal sugar estates. The Truro (1860) — the first indentured ship — departed from Madras. Voyage: 10-12 weeks via Cape of Good Hope.

United Kingdom — passenger lists (1890-1960)

6,000+ recordsvia TNA (The National Archives, Kew)

UK outward passenger lists (Board of Trade BT 26/27) — ships leaving British ports for India and the colonies. Catalogue-level: useful for provenance, not per-person names.

Suriname (1873-1916)

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Dutch Guiana plantations. Tamil migrants via British India. Ships departed Madras and Calcutta. Voyage: 8-10 weeks.

Origin Ports and Ship Routes

Madras (Chennai) — Primary Departure Port

The vast majority of Tamil migrants departed from Madras Harbor. Recruitment centers (depots) operated in Madras city where migrants underwent medical examination, received travel documents (immigration pass), and boarded ships. Common routes: Madras → Mauritius (6-8 weeks), Madras → Fiji (8-10 weeks via Colombo), Madras → Guyana/Trinidad (10-12 weeks via Cape of Good Hope).

Pondicherry (Puducherry) — French Territory

French colonial port serving migrants to French colonies (Reunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique) and some British destinations. Smaller volume than Madras but significant for southern Tamil Nadu districts (Tanjore, Tiruchirapalli).

Notable Ships in Tamil Indenture Migration

Hundreds of ships transported Tamil migrants between 1834-1920. Major vessels include:

Truro

Madras → Guyana (1860s), Natal

Sheila

Madras → Mauritius (1850s-70s)

Hesperus

Madras → Mauritius & Caribbean

Atlas

Madras → Fiji & Mauritius

British Empire

Madras → Natal, South Africa

Ganges

Multiple routes from Madras

Main

Madras → Trinidad (1870s-90s)

Syria

Madras → Mauritius & Réunion

Fath Al Salem

Early ship to Trinidad (1840s-50s)

Ship manifests list each passenger with detailed information, making them invaluable genealogical sources. Search by ship name above if you know your ancestor's vessel.

What Information Do Indenture Records Contain?

Typical fields in Tamil indenture records:

Full name of migrant

Often transliterated from Tamil

Father's name (patronymic)

Critical for Tamil identification

Age at departure

Usually 18-35 years old

Caste / community

E.g., Pariah, Vellala, Naidu

Village of origin

District and taluk when recorded

Physical description

Height, marks, complexion

Ship name

Vessel that transported them

Indenture/pass number

Unique identifier

Departure & arrival dates

Exact dates when recorded

Destination & estate

Colony and employer assignment

Family relationships

If migrating with spouse/children

Note: The level of detail varies by colonial archive, time period, and record type. Earlier records (1840s-1860s) tend to have less information than later ones (1880s-1920).

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