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Showing 50 of 91 matches — scanned Natal, Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad + Sri Lanka registers

From sourceGLDC

KAMATCHY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14829 | Father: RUNGAN | Sex: G | Caste: Panicha | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14829
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerCornubia Estate Sugar

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KUPPAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100798 | Father: PERIASAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100798
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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CHINNATHAYI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101009 | Father: MADURAI | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101009
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerPlatt, Alfred See Also 134 (Reunion Isipingo Durban Sugar

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CUNDASAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100942 | Father: CHINNIAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100942
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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NARRAINASAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14826 | Father: RAMEN | Sex: M | Caste: Panicha | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14826
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerCornubia Estate Sugar

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LATCHMANAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101008 | Father: MATHIKARAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101008
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerPlatt, Alfred See Also 134 (Reunion Isipingo Durban Sugar

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ARUMUGAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101380 | Father: BATHUKARAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXXI
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101380
ArrivalNov 1903 Umzinto XXXI Madras
EmployerSeymour, Vincent St.Albans Estate Malvern Durban

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MOOROOGAMMAH

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14828 | Father: NARRAINASAMY | Sex: G | Caste: Panicha | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14828
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerCornubia Estate Sugar

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PONNAMMAH

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14830 | Father: NARRAINASAMY | Sex: G | Caste: Panicha | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14830
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerCornubia Estate Sugar

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NAGAMMAL

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 136843 | Father: PONNAN | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi XXVII
Year1908
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No136843
ArrivalMar 1908 Umkuzi XXVII Madras
EmployerIllovo Estates (J.Pearce) Lower Illovo Durban Sugar

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BAGIAM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100915 | Father: MUNIAN | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100915
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MUNSAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 89646 | Father: IROOSAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipPONGOLA XXXVIII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No89646
ArrivalNov 1901 PONGOLA XXXVIII Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MUNIEN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101295 | Father: VURATHEN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipPongola XLVI
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101295
ArrivalNov 1903 Pongola XLVI Madras
EmployerAfrican Boating Company Point Durban Other

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AMURTHAM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100943 | Father: PERIASAMI | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100943
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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ALEMALOO

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14827 | Father: RUNGAN | Sex: F | Caste: Panicha | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14827
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerCornubia Estate Sugar

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MOONEESAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14831 | Father: RAMEN | Sex: M | Caste: Panicha | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14831
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerCornubia Estate Sugar

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NAGI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101296 | Father: VIRASAMY | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipPongola XLVI
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101296
ArrivalNov 1903 Pongola XLVI Madras
EmployerAfrican Boating Company Point Durban Other

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RAMSAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 53851 | Father: VIRASAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Edaya | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto V
Year1893
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No53851
ArrivalDec 1893 Umzinto V Madras
EmployerClayton, George Adams Glenwood, Kearsney Stanger Other

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MUNIAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101010 | Father: LATCHMANAN | Sex: G | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101010
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerPlatt, Alfred See Also 134 (Reunion Isipingo Durban Sugar

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MUNIAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100799 | Father: CUNDASAMI | Sex: G | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100799
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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NILAKANTAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100944 | Father: CUNDASAMI | Sex: B | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100944
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MARIMUTHU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100945 | Father: CUNDASAMI | Sex: G | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100945
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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PONNAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 100797 | Father: RAJAMANNER | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXX
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No100797
ArrivalSep 1903 Umzinto XXX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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DIN MUNISAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101540 | Father: CHENGALROYAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXXI
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101540
ArrivalNov 1903 Umzinto XXXI Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MARI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101541 | Father: CHENGALROYAN | Sex: B | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmzinto XXXI
Year1903
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101541
ArrivalNov 1903 Umzinto XXXI Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MURUGASA MODELLY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 15000 | Father: VENCATACHELLU MODLEY | Sex: M | Caste: Vellala | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No15000
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerHill Head Estate (Mollieres, Snell Sugar

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MOONEESAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 15001 | Father: VENCATACHELLA MODELEY | Sex: B | Caste: Vellala | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageCARAI
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No15001
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerNatal Land & Colonization Co. Durban Other

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KARAI GN, V

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 91692 | Father: ABBU GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUMZINTO XXVI
Year1902
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKISTNAPURAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No91692
ArrivalFeb 1902 UMZINTO XXVI Madras
EmployerBaynes, Joseph Nels Rust Richmond Road Richmond Other

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Karai Gn, V

Father: Abbu Gounden

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMZINTO XXVI
Year1902
OriginVellore
VillageKrishnapuram
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No91692

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KARAY RAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 147274 | Father: S SATHIGADU | Sex: F | Caste: Mala | District: GODAVERY

ShipUmkuzi XXXI
Year1911
OriginGODAVERY
VillageMELLURU
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No147274
ArrivalJan 1911 Umkuzi XXXI Madras
EmployerUmhloti Valley Central Sugar Mill & Verulam Sugar

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Karay Rami

Father: S Sathigadu

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XXXI
Year1884
OriginEast Godavari
VillageMelluru
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No147274

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Kanak Karai, A

Father: A Kurumban

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMLAZI XXI
Year1904
OriginIdukki
VillageVattavada
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No103028

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KANAK KARAI, A

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 103028 | Father: A KURUMBAN | Sex: M | Caste: Kanakan | District: MALABAR

ShipUmlazi XXI
Year1904
OriginMALABAR
VillageADAVAD AMSHAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No103028
ArrivalApr 1904 Umlazi XXI Madras
EmployerHulme, H.D. Greenford Weenen

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KOLATHU KARAI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 141946 | Father: ROSEN | Sex: B | Caste: Paraya | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmzinto XLVII
Year1910
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageNELLIKUPPAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No141946
ArrivalMar 1910 Umzinto XLVII Madras
EmployerStewart, George (Jnr) New Guelderland Stanger Sugar

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Kolathu Karai

Father: Rosen

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMZINTO XLVII
Year1882
OriginChengalpattu
VillageSangilikuppam
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No141946

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Karay Venkadu

Father: K Chintadu

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XVII
Year1904
OriginKrishna
VillageMandavalli
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No108051

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KARAY VENKADU

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Indenture No: 108051 | Father: K CHINTADU | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: KRISTNA

ShipUmkuzi XVII
Year1904
OriginKRISTNA
VillageMANDAVALLY
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No108051
ArrivalNov 1904 Umkuzi XVII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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SEWGOLAM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 7458 | Father: DURSUN | Sex: M | Caste: Chamar | District: BUSTEE

ShipAilsa
Year1874
OriginBUSTEE
VillageKARAIN
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No7458
ArrivalJun 1874 Ailsa Calcutta
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MERHAYE

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Indenture No: 7329 | Father: LOHOOREE | Sex: M | Caste: Chamar | District: BUSTEE

ShipAilsa
Year1874
OriginBUSTEE
VillageKARAIN
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No7329
ArrivalJun 1874 Ailsa Calcutta
EmployerGooch, J.N. Other

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Velakkarai

Father: Sheodayal

Listed in the III archive.

ShipGANGES
Year1912
OriginThanjavur
VillageChatram Karuppur
DestinationSouth Africa

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SAKKARAI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 33700 | Father: BOOLAH | Sex: M | Caste: Rajput

ShipLaurel II
Year1885
OriginBENARES
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No33700
ArrivalJan 1885 Laurel II Madras
EmployerMuckle Neuk Estates La Lucia Durban Sugar

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SAKKARAI

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Indenture No: 109554 | Father: MUTHUSAMY MUDALI | Sex: M | Caste: Agambodia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipPongola L
Year1905
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageNAKUPPAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No109554
ArrivalJan 1905 Pongola L Madras
EmployerDundee Coal Company Estates Dundee Coal

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Sakkarai

Father: Muthusamy Mudali

Listed in the III archive.

ShipPONGOLA L
Year1905
OriginVellore
VillageNadukuppam
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No109554

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Sakkarai

Father: Boolah

Listed in the III archive.

ShipLAUREL II
Year1885
OriginVaranasi
VillageBelari
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No33700

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Karayti Ragadu

Father: K Narasadu

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XIX
Year1905
OriginSri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
VillageChejerla
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No112913

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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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