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CHENDRIGADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 102637 | Father: Pitchigadu | Sex: M | Caste: Madigu

ShipUmkuzi XIV
Year1904
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No102637
ArrivalMar 1904 Umkuzi XIV Madras
EmployerCheron, Maria Louise Polymine & Che Glenanil Greenwood P Durban

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MUNSAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101174 | Father: MURUGAPPA NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola XLVI
Year1903
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101174
ArrivalNov 1903 Pongola XLVI Madras
EmployerDundee Coal Company Estates Dundee Coal

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KANNIYAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101239 | Father: PARASURAMMA NAIK | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola XLVI
Year1903
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101239
ArrivalNov 1903 Pongola XLVI Madras
EmployerTongaat Central Sugar Co. (E.Saunde Tongaat Sugar

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MUNSAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101240 | Father: SADAYAPPA REDDI | Sex: B | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola XLVI
Year1903
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101240
ArrivalNov 1903 Pongola XLVI Madras
EmployerTongaat Central Sugar Co. (E.Saunde Tongaat Sugar

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MURUGEN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 101241 | Father: SADAYAPPA REDDI | Sex: B | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola XLVI
Year1903
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No101241
ArrivalNov 1903 Pongola XLVI Madras
EmployerTongaat Central Sugar Co. (E.Saunde Tongaat Sugar

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KUPPU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 86212 | Father: SHEYALAN | Sex: F | Caste: Paria

ShipPongola XXXVI
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No86212
ArrivalJun 1901 Pongola XXXVI Madras
EmployerIllegible Not known

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MUNUSAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 77359 | Father: GOVINDU GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia

ShipUmkuzi II
Year1899
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No77359
ArrivalNov 1899 Umkuzi II Madras
EmployerAfrican Boating Company Point Durban Other

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SUBBI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 55964 | Father: SUBBADOO | Sex: F | Caste: Odda

ShipPongola XVI
Year1894
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No55964
ArrivalJul 1894 Pongola XVI Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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VARATHA

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Indenture No: 53025 | Father: VANGADAPPA NAIK | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia | TAKEN BY SISTER 15706

ShipUmzinto IV
Year1893
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No53025
ArrivalJun 1893 Umzinto IV Madras
EmployerNot Allocated Unallocate

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RAGAVOOLOO

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 53449 | Father: NARAINSAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Cavarai

ShipUmzinto V
Year1893
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No53449
ArrivalDec 1893 Umzinto V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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CHELLAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 53644 | Father: EYAMBARAM | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia

ShipUmzinto V
Year1893
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No53644
ArrivalDec 1893 Umzinto V Madras
EmployerWaterloo Estates (T.Groom And G.Joh Sugar

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ADILUTCHMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 53645 | Father: TIRUVENGUDAM | Sex: G | Caste: Vannia

ShipUmzinto V
Year1893
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No53645
ArrivalDec 1893 Umzinto V Madras
EmployerWaterloo Estates (T.Groom And G.Joh Sugar

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VIRASAMI PILLAI

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Indenture No: 51291 | Father: GOVINDRAGAVALU | Sex: M | Caste: Yadava

ShipPongola XI
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No51291
ArrivalOct 1892 Pongola XI Madras
EmployerSwales, Christopher Sea View Cottage Pinetown Other

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AMMANI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 51317 | Father: CHELLAN | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia | INVALID

ShipPongola XI
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No51317
ArrivalOct 1892 Pongola XI Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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MANUELU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 46869 | Father: SIMSON | Sex: M | Caste: Christian

ShipUmtata V
Year1891
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No46869
ArrivalJul 1891 Umtata V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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GNAMAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 46870 | Father: VEERAPPEN | Sex: F | Caste: Christian

ShipUmtata V
Year1891
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No46870
ArrivalJul 1891 Umtata V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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RAJAGOPAL

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 40435 | Father: VEDAPPA MADALI | Sex: M | Caste: Agamudi

ShipPongola III
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No40435
ArrivalFeb 1890 Pongola III Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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PONNISAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41261 | Father: VEDACHELLA NAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Balija

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41261
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerPolkinghorne, John Akerman Nallsworth Verulam Sugar

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AMMANIAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41262 | Father: RANGASAMI NAIDU | Sex: F | Caste: Balija

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41262
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerPolkinghorne, John Akerman Nallsworth Verulam Sugar

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KUPPUSAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41263 | Father: RANGASAMI NAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Balija

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41263
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerPolkinghorne, John Akerman Nallsworth Verulam Sugar

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VELAYUDAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41328 | Father: CHENGULRAYUDU | Sex: M | Caste: Paria

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41328
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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MUNIAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41329 | Father: THANDROYAN | Sex: F | Caste: Paria

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41329
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerBarrow Green Estate Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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MUNISAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 41358 | Father: THIRUMANJA PILLAI | Sex: M | Caste: Ediya

ShipUmtata I
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No41358
ArrivalApr 1890 Umtata I Madras
EmployerPolkinghorne, John Akerman Nallsworth Verulam Sugar

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VALLAPPA NAICK

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 42012 | Father: PONNAPPA NAICK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia

ShipCongella V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42012
ArrivalMay 1890 Congella V Madras
EmployerMilkwood Kraal Estate (H.Shire) Sugar

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WALLIANIMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 42013 | Father: VEERASAMI NAICK | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia

ShipCongella V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42013
ArrivalMay 1890 Congella V Madras
EmployerMilkwood Kraal Estate (H.Shire) Sugar

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DAMODRA MOODLY

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Indenture No: 42081 | Father: MUNUSAMY | Sex: M | Caste: Mudellin

ShipCongella V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42081
ArrivalMay 1890 Congella V Madras
EmployerRandles, James Entabeni The Grove Pmburg Other

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THAYI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 42082 | Father: RUNGASAMI MOODLY | Sex: F | Caste: Mudellin

ShipCongella V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42082
ArrivalMay 1890 Congella V Madras
EmployerRandles, James Entabeni The Grove Pmburg Other

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IEEVARATNAM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 42083 | Father: DAMODRA MOODLY | Sex: B | Caste: Mudellin

ShipCongella V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42083
ArrivalMay 1890 Congella V Madras
EmployerRandles, James Entabeni The Grove Pmburg Other

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MURUVI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 42613 | Father: MAURI | Sex: F | Caste: Paria

ShipUmtata II
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No42613
ArrivalJul 1890 Umtata II Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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SUBRAMANIYAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43514 | Father: MASILAMANI | Sex: M | Caste: Vellala

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43514
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerKent, Francis C. Plough Hotel Pmburg Other

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PONNUSAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43740 | Father: GOVINDASAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43740
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MUNIAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43741 | Father: GOVINDAN | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43741
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MUNISAMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43742 | Father: PONNUSAMI | Sex: B | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43742
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MUTHAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43743 | Father: PONNUSAMI | Sex: G | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43743
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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LUTCHMI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43744 | Father: PONNUSAMI | Sex: G | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43744
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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CHELLAMMA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 43745 | Father: PONNUSAMI | Sex: G | Caste: Vannia

ShipPongola V
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No43745
ArrivalOct 1890 Pongola V Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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CHENGALANNA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 44296 | Father: KANNI PILLAY | Sex: M | Caste: Edaya

ShipCongella VII
Year1890
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No44296
ArrivalDec 1890 Congella VII Madras
EmployerStanton, John Woodlands Verulam Other

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LUTCHMIAH

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 37419 | Father: RUNGAPPA NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Balija

ShipTaif I
Year1889
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No37419
ArrivalApr 1889 Taif I Madras
EmployerReunion Estates (D.De Pass) Reunion, Isipingo Durban Sugar

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CUPPAMMAL

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 37420 | Father: SAMY NAIDU | Sex: F | Caste: Balija

ShipTaif I
Year1889
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No37420
ArrivalApr 1889 Taif I Madras
EmployerReunion Estates (D.De Pass) Reunion, Isipingo Durban Sugar

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GOPAL NAIDU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 37421 | Father: LATCHMIAH | Sex: B | Caste: Balija

ShipTaif I
Year1889
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No37421
ArrivalApr 1889 Taif I Madras
EmployerReunion Estates (D.De Pass) Reunion, Isipingo Durban Sugar

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SEENAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 38713 | Father: ELLEN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria

ShipCongella II
Year1889
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No38713
ArrivalAug 1889 Congella II Madras
EmployerNil Desperandum, (J. Bazley) Ifafa Umzinto Sugar

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VALLIAMMAL

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 38926 | Father: THONDROYA NAIK | Sex: F | Caste: Vannia

ShipCongella II
Year1889
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No38926
ArrivalAug 1889 Congella II Madras
EmployerHawksworth, Edward William Beneva Estate Umzinto Sugar

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PARTHASARADU

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 39713 | Father: IYALU NAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Kavaray

ShipPongola II
Year1889
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No39713
ArrivalSep 1889 Pongola II Madras
EmployerEffingham Central Sugar Co. Umgeni Durban Sugar

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MADURAI

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Indenture No: 35987 | Father: LAZER | Sex: M | Caste: Paraya

ShipQuathlamba II
Year1888
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35987
ArrivalMar 1888 Quathlamba II Madras
EmployerHarrison, H.P. Rosehill Est, Avoca Durban Sugar

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NAYAGAM

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Indenture No: 35988 | Father: GABRIEL | Sex: F | Caste: Paraya | DEMENTIA

ShipQuathlamba II
Year1888
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35988
ArrivalMar 1888 Quathlamba II Madras
EmployerHarrison, H.P. Rosehill Est, Avoca Durban Sugar

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KISHNASAMY

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Indenture No: 36228 | Father: APPU PILLAY | Sex: M | Caste: Ediya

ShipUmvoti XX
Year1888
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36228
ArrivalJun 1888 Umvoti XX Madras
EmployerHill, S. & Co. Verulam Sugar

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PONNUSAMI

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Indenture No: 36477 | Father: VIRASAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia

ShipQuathlamba III
Year1888
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No36477
ArrivalAug 1888 Quathlamba III Madras
EmployerBishopstoke (S.W. And C.R. Bishop) Bishopstowe Pmburg Sugar

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ALANGARAM

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Indenture No: 37129 | Father: NAGAYYEN | Sex: F | Caste: Paria

ShipQuathlamba IV
Year1888
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No37129
ArrivalDec 1888 Quathlamba IV Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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NARAINASAMI

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Indenture No: 35086 | Father: MUTHUSAMI NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Balija

ShipLaurel III
Year1887
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35086
ArrivalJan 1887 Laurel III Madras
EmployerSea Fields Umzimkulu Port Shepstone

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VAMBULI

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Indenture No: 35687 | Father: KALAPPA NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia

ShipQuathlamba I
Year1887
OriginCHINGLEPUT
DestinationSouth Africa
Indenture No35687
ArrivalAug 1887 Quathlamba I Madras
EmployerLa Mercy Estate La Mercy Verulam 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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