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KISTNI

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 48973 | Father: BALETIA? | Sex: M | Caste: Washerman | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePAROONALPATTOO
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48973
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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MUNIAN

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Indenture No: 48974 | Father: KALI GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePOLUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48974
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerWhitelaw Bros. Commercial Road Pmburg Other

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PAPARA

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Indenture No: 48975 | Father: VARADAPPA | Sex: M | Caste: Camavalu | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKANIPANKAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48975
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNil Desperandum, (J. Bazley) Ifafa Umzinto Sugar

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CULLEN

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Indenture No: 48976 | Father: DHANDRAYA GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePENNAGAR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48976
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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VIJIANARVAN

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Indenture No: 48977 | Father: PARUMAL | Sex: M | Caste: Mudaly | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageBASOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48977
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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KANNIGAN

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Indenture No: 48978 | Father: PIPRUMALOOGAN | Sex: M | Caste: Odda | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageTINDIVANAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48978
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerLa Lucia Estate Avoca Durban Sugar

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GURAVADU, P

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Indenture No: 48979 | Father: A. APPAYA | Sex: M | Caste: Reddi | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillagePEDAPENKI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48979
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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LAKSHMUDU, A

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Indenture No: 48980 | Father: A. GANGULU | Sex: M | Caste: Mala | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageAPPANNAPOLIEM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48980
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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GOOBALA NARALLOO

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Indenture No: 48981 | Father: GOOBALA THATTISAH | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageKOLUNKA
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48981
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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KOYYA SURAPPA

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Indenture No: 48982 | Father: KOYYA YERAKIALI | Sex: M | Caste: Reddy | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageCOCANADA
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48982
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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NOOKIAH, G

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Indenture No: 48983 | Father: G. CHINNIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageSINGALAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48983
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerLoram, Albert Edward Prestbury Pmburg Other

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ARIGALA BHEEMADOO

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Indenture No: 48984 | Father: A. PARASARA--- | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageBOMMOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48984
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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YEDLA GOPALOODOO

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Indenture No: 48985 | Father: YEDLA POTHIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageSARARI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48985
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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NARISIMULU, D

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Indenture No: 48986 | Father: D. APPADOO | Sex: M | Caste: Sudra | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageRAJAMUNDRY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48986
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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APPADOO, G

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 48987 | Father: G. NARAIDOO | Sex: M | Caste: Sudra | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageVOONGARADOO
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48987
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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RAMASAMY, D

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 48988 | Father: D. YERAKADOO | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillagePOTTIAMPETTA
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48988
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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BUTHRIGADU, C

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Indenture No: 48989 | Father: C. BUTHRIGADU | Sex: M | Caste: Illegible | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillagePALIVELY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48989
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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LATCHANNA, A

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Indenture No: 48990 | Father: A. GARINAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Reddy | District: GODAVARI

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginGODAVARI
VillageTHALLOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48990
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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NARASIMULOO, A

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Indenture No: 48991 | Father: A. CHUMA NEELIA | Caste: Illegible | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageBOODOOMOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48991
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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MUNIAPPA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 48992 | Father: MUNIAPPA | Sex: M | Caste: Uppara | District: CUDDAPAH

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginCUDDAPAH
VillageMANSOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48992
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerLa Lucia Estate Avoca Durban Sugar

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MANGAI

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Indenture No: 48993 | Father: MUNIAPPA | Sex: G | Caste: Uppara | District: CUDDAPAH

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginCUDDAPAH
VillageMANSOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48993
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerLa Lucia Estate Avoca Durban Sugar

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MUNISAMY

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Indenture No: 48994 | Father: PAPA NAIKEN | Sex: M | Caste: Kavarai | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageMAYCHERRY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48994
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerWhitelaw Bros. Commercial Road Pmburg Other

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CHENGADOO

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 48995 | Father: MANGADOO | Sex: M | Caste: Christian | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageAKKAGORIPET
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48995
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerRuthville Estate (Aiken Brothers) Umzimkulu Port Shepstone Sugar

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PETTAI ABBOO

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Indenture No: 48996 | Father: CHINNIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Odda | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePOLUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48996
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerRussell, G.H. New Guelderland Hotel Stanger Other

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CHINNAN

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Indenture No: 48997 | Father: CHINNA CHELLAN | Sex: M | Caste: Odda | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePOLUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48997
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerLa Lucia Estate Avoca Durban Sugar

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SUBBARAYA CHETTY

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Indenture No: 48998 | Father: NARAYANA CHETTY | Sex: M | Caste: Chetty | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageVIKRAPUNDY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48998
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerRussell, G.H. New Guelderland Hotel Stanger Other

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VASUDAVEN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 48999 | Father: SAHADAVEN | Sex: M | Caste: Gounden | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageMALAYARUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No48999
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerLa Lucia Estate Avoca Durban Sugar

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NAGA GOUNDEN

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Indenture No: 49000 | Father: PUNGA GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePOLUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49000
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerWhitelaw Bros. Commercial Road Pmburg Other

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KISHNAN

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Indenture No: 49001 | Father: RANGAN | Sex: M | Caste: Agamudi | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePOLUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49001
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerWhitelaw Bros. Commercial Road Pmburg Other

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KONA MANTHADY

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Indenture No: 49002 | Father: COOPPU MANTHARY | Sex: M | Caste: Shepherd | District: NORTH ARCOT | INVALID

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePONGARASICOR---
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49002
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerEffingham Estates, (S. Crookes) Avoca Durban Sugar

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MUNI MANTHARY

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Indenture No: 49003 | Father: DASA MANTHARY | Sex: M | Caste: Shepherd | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePONGARASICOR---
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49003
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerEffingham Estates, (S. Crookes) Avoca Durban Sugar

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MUNISAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49004 | Father: MUTHAN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageTHUTHIPET
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49004
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerIllovo Estates (J.Pearce) Lower Illovo Durban Sugar

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KANDASAMY

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Indenture No: 49005 | Father: SOONDRA PILLAY | Sex: M | Caste: Vellalan | District: SALEM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSALEM
VillageSOURAMANGALAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49005
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerPlatt, Alfred See Also 134 (Reunion Isipingo Durban Sugar

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CHINNAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49006 | Father: MUNIA GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SALEM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSALEM
VillagePERIAGARAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49006
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerBlackburn Central Factory Sugar

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ARUNACHELLAM

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Indenture No: 49007 | Father: NARRAINASAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Vellala | District: SALEM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSALEM
VillageTRIPATOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49007
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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GOVINDASAMI

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Indenture No: 49008 | Father: ARUNACHELLA MOODLY | Sex: M | Caste: Vellala | District: SALEM

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSALEM
VillageTRIPATOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49008
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerIllovo Estates (J.Pearce) Lower Illovo Durban Sugar

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EKAMBARAM

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49009 | Father: VEERASAMI MOODLY | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageSIRKARAMOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49009
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerBlackburn Central Factory Sugar

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RANGAN

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Indenture No: 49010 | Father: GOVINDAN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT (CUDDALORE)

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSOUTH ARCOT (CUDDALORE)
VillageCHENJI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49010
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerEffingham Estates, (S. Crookes) Avoca Durban Sugar

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PONNAN

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Indenture No: 49011 | Father: KUJIL NAIKEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillagePOLIPAKUM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49011
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerIllovo Estates (J.Pearce) Lower Illovo Durban Sugar

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GOVINDAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49012 | Father: KANNIGAN | Sex: M | Caste: Kavaray | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageARNI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49012
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerAddison, Harry William New Guelderland Other

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CHENGAN

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49013 | Father: LINGIAH CHETTY | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageNARASINGAPURAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49013
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerMuckle Neuk Estates La Lucia Durban Sugar

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RAMA NAIK

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49014 | Father: PARAMASI NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageSIRUKOLATHUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49014
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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MUNUSAMY

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Indenture No: 49015 | Father: CHENGALROYEN | Sex: M | Caste: Moodly | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageOOTHANGARAY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49015
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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GOVINDAN

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Indenture No: 49016 | Father: VIRASAMI | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKILVITHI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49016
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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VENKATAPPA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 49017 | Father: PALANNA NAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Camavalu | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKANNEKUDIKAY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49017
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerMuckle Neuk Estates La Lucia Durban Sugar

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PONNURANGAM

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Indenture No: 49018 | Father: MUNIEN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageMULLIPATTOO
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49018
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerOttawa Estates Ottawa Sugar

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PONNUSAMI

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Indenture No: 49019 | Father: MALIYAPPAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillagePARAMAKALLI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49019
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerUmzinto Estates Esperanza Umzinto Sugar

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CHENGELROYEN

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Indenture No: 49020 | Father: VIRASAMY | Sex: M | Caste: Reddy | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKILVETHI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49020
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe Verulam Sugar

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GANGAYAN

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Indenture No: 49021 | Father: GOVINDU NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageCHETPUT
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49021
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerEffingham Estates, (S. Crookes) Avoca Durban Sugar

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MOLAVEN

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Indenture No: 49022 | Father: CHINNAPIEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipHuzara I
Year1892
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageTHALAPATTOO
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No49022
ArrivalApr 1892 Huzara I Madras
EmployerNatal Central Sugar Co. Mount Edgecombe 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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