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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 4432 | Father: CHOWRIMOOTHOO | Sex: M | Caste: Christian

ShipEdmundsbury
Year1864
OriginMADRAS
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No4432
ArrivalDec 1864 Edmundsbury Madras
EmployerBrickhill, James Other

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 22670 | Father: MARK | Sex: M | Caste: Christian

ShipUmvoti VI
Year1880
OriginMADRAS
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No22670
ArrivalAug 1880 Umvoti VI Madras
EmployerJonsson, F.L.(Royal Hotel) Royal Hotel Durban Other

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 22204 | Father: LAZAR | Sex: M | Caste: Pariah

ShipCarnatic I
Year1879
OriginMADRAS
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No22204
ArrivalNov 1879 Carnatic I Madras
EmployerKretschmar, Dr. Other

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 2389 | Father: PETER | Sex: M | Caste: Christian

ShipRajasthana
Year1864
OriginMADRAS
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No2389
ArrivalJan 1864 Rajasthana Madras
EmployerSpringfield Estates (H.J.Milner) Sugar

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 36664 | Father: PACKIAM | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: TANJORE

ShipUmvoti XXI
Year1888
OriginTANJORE
VillageSIRUVARAMBUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36664
ArrivalOct 1888 Umvoti XXI Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 106339 | Father: BANGARU | Sex: M | Caste: Pariah | District: TANJUR

ShipUmkuzi XVI
Year1904
OriginTANJUR
VillageSUNGUMITHDOL
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No106339
ArrivalAug 1904 Umkuzi XVI Madras
EmployerWilkinson, G Verulam

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 78355 | Father: CHITTRAY | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: MADRAS | SPECIAL SERVANT

ShipCongella XXX
Year1900
OriginMADRAS
VillageGHONSE MOIDEAN ROAD
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No78355
ArrivalMar 1900 Congella XXX Madras
EmployerSpecial Servant S. Servant

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 35069 | Father: AROKIAM | Sex: M | Caste: Palla

ShipLaurel III
Year1887
OriginTRICHINOPOLY
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35069
ArrivalJan 1887 Laurel III Madras
EmployerLa Mercy Estate La Mercy Verulam Sugar

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Thomas

Father: Gnanamuthu Mudaly

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMZINTO XXVIII
Year1902
OriginCoimbatore
VillageSanthamanaickenpalayam
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No95049

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 95049 | Father: GNANAMUTHU MUDALY | Sex: M | Caste: Mudaly | District: COIMBATORE

ShipUMZINTO XXVIII
Year1902
OriginCOIMBATORE
VillageSATHIYAMANGALAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No95049
ArrivalSep 1902 UMZINTO XXVIII Madras
EmployerReynolds Brothers Umzinto Sugar

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: Bangaru

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XVI
Year1904
OriginThanjavur
VillageSangathukollai
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No106339

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: Packiam

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMVOTI XXI
Year1888
OriginThanjavur
VillageSerukadambur
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36664

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: H.V.Pubromcast

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMVOTI IX
Year1882
OriginChennai
VillageAnna Nagar
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No27523

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 27523 | Father: H.V.PUBROMCAST | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: MADRAS | LLC (LICENCED TO LEAVE COLONY FOR OTHER PART OF SA) 1887

ShipUmvoti IX
Year1882
OriginMADRAS
VillageMACKAY GARDEN
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No27523
ArrivalJul 1882 Umvoti IX Madras
EmployerHill Head Estate (Mollieres, Snell Sugar

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: Chittray

Listed in the III archive.

ShipCONGELLA XXX
Year1900
OriginChennai
VillageHigh Court Of Madras
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No78355

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: Arokiam

Listed in the III archive.

ShipLAUREL III
Year1887
OriginTiruchirappalli
VillageTrichy Main Road
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35069

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Thomas

Father: Sevathian

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XX
Year1905
OriginTiruchirappalli
VillageViragalur
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No114834

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St. Thomas Mount

Father: Paras Ram

Listed in the III archive.

ShipFULTALA
Year1905
OriginReiichur
VillageChandragiri
DestinationSouth Africa

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THOMAS

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 114834 | Father: SEVATHIAN | Sex: M | Caste: Palla | District: TRICHINOPOLY

ShipUmkuzi XX
Year1905
OriginTRICHINOPOLY
VillageVRALUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No114834
ArrivalJul 1905 Umkuzi XX Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: Mariyamma

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI XXV
Year1876
OriginVellore
VillageKattugudi
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No128640

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 1830 | Father: JOSEPH | Sex: M | Caste: Gentoo

ShipEarl of Hardwick
Year1863
OriginBANGALORE
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No1830
ArrivalSep 1863 Earl of Hardwick Madras

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 128640 | Father: MARIYAMMA | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi XXV
Year1906
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKATTUGUDY
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No128640
ArrivalDec 1906 Umkuzi XXV Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 75081 | Father: ROYAPPA REDDI | Sex: M | Caste: Reddi | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmzinto XX
Year1898
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePOOTHUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No75081
ArrivalOct 1898 Umzinto XX Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 83844 | Father: KUPPEN | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VI
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePUDUR
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No83844
ArrivalFeb 1901 Umkuzi VI Madras
EmployerArmstrong, William Gillespie Central Mill Verulam Sugar

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THOMAS

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Indenture No: 107705 | Father: P RAYAPPAH | Sex: M | Caste: Chuckler | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipPongola XLIX
Year1904
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageVIRAJAKURAM
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No107705
ArrivalOct 1904 Pongola XLIX Madras
EmployerDuncumbe, Luke & Co. West Street Durban Other

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From sourceIII

Thomas

Father: P Rayappah

Listed in the III archive.

ShipPONGOLA XLIX
Year1904
OriginChengalpattu
VillageRajapuram
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No107705

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Thomas

Father: Kuppen

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMKUZI VI
Year1901
OriginChengalpattu
VillagePudaiyur
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No83844

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Thomas

Father: Royappa Reddi

Listed in the III archive.

ShipUMZINTO XX
Year1898
OriginChengalpattu
VillageKoothur
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No75081

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Thomas

Father: Joseph

Listed in the III archive.

ShipEARL OF HARDWICK
Year1863
OriginDakshina Kannada
VillageMangalore
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No1830

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THOMAS, C

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 69514 | Father: JAMESON | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: CHINGLEPUT | SPECIAL SERVANT

ShipUmlazi VII
Year1897
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST THOMAS MOUNT- HORMAN STREET
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No69514
ArrivalNov 1897 Umlazi VII Madras
EmployerSpecial Servant S. Servant

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THOMAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 89742 | Father: PAPADU | Sex: F | Caste: Panchama | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipPONGOLA XXXVIII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST. THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No89742
ArrivalNov 1901 PONGOLA XXXVIII Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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THOYI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41104 | Father: SAMI NAIDU | Sex: F | Caste: Muthrur | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41104
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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THOYEE

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 20929 | Father: AROONACHELLAM | Sex: F | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipCopenhagen
Year1878
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST. THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No20929
ArrivalNov 1878 Copenhagen Madras
EmployerPoinamah (Colonial No. 2190) Asian

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THOYEE

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 14933 | Father: NARRAINASAMY | Sex: F | Caste: Vellala | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipSuffolk I
Year1877
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST.THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No14933
ArrivalOct 1877 Suffolk I Madras
EmployerGlasgow Natal Sugar Co. Sugar

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THOYEE

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 50644 | Father: ARUNACHELLAM | Sex: F | Caste: Pariah | District: CHINGLEPUT | NATIVE PASSENGER

ShipPongola X
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST. THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No50644
ArrivalJul 1892 Pongola X Madras
EmployerNot Allocated Unallocate

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THOLASEE

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 17023 | Father: VEERASAMY NAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmvoti IV
Year1878
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST.THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No17023
ArrivalMay 1878 Umvoti IV Madras
EmployerUmhlanga Valley Natal Sugar Co. Umhlanga Durban Sugar

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THOOLKAMM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 15180 | Father: POONAN | Sex: F | Caste: Pariah | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipNorthern Monarch
Year1877
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST. THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No15180
ArrivalOct 1877 Northern Monarch Madras
EmployerGlasgow Natal Sugar Co. Sugar

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THORASAWMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 21108 | Father: PAULIAM | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipCopenhagen
Year1878
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST. THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No21108
ArrivalNov 1878 Copenhagen Madras
EmployerMaurica Estate Maurica Estate Tongaat Other

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THOOLKANNAI?

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 15183 | Father: POONEN | Sex: B | Caste: Pariah | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipNorthern Monarch
Year1877
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST. THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No15183
ArrivalOct 1877 Northern Monarch Madras
EmployerGlasgow Natal Sugar Co. Sugar

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BIBI SHA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 30676 | Father: SYED AHMED | Sex: F | Caste: Muslim | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmvoti XIII
Year1884
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No30676
ArrivalApr 1884 Umvoti XIII Madras
EmployerSubhan, E. (lndian Interpreter) Asian

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BUBI SHA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 16979 | Father: SYED AHMED | Sex: F | Caste: Muslim | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmvoti IV
Year1878
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageST.THOMAS MOUNT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No16979
ArrivalMay 1878 Umvoti IV Madras
EmployerSubhan, E. (lndian Interpreter) Asian

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THOMAS, K

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 99968 | Father: BASTIAN | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: MALABAR

ShipUmkuzi XIII
Year1903
OriginMALABAR
VillageKADAPARAM AMSHAN
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No99968
ArrivalJul 1903 Umkuzi XIII Madras
EmployerVaughan, Stanley Craig Estcourt New

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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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