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PARIYASAMY

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 85509 | Father: MURUGEN | Sex: M | Caste: Gounden | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageAMBUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85509
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerUmhloti Valley Central Sugar Mill & Verulam Sugar

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CHATASANY KOTIAH

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Indenture No: 85510 | Father: C. GENGIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Kamma | District: KISTNA

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginKISTNA
VillageKALAVAPUDY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85510
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MUTHU GOUNDEN

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Indenture No: 85511 | Father: LATCHMANA GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKEEPUTHORAI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85511
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerFayers, Albert Edward Camperdown

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GOVINDAN

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Indenture No: 85512 | Father: SANTHIAPPEN REDDY | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageSATHARAI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85512
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerVenton, Julia Stanger Hotel Stanger Other

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GOVINDA PILLAI

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Indenture No: 85513 | Father: PARASURAMA PILLAI | Sex: M | Caste: Yadava | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageNEEPATHAGARAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85513
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerLang, Henry Rosetta Mooi River Other

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MANNAGATTY

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Indenture No: 85514 | Father: SALAI | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageARATHARIMANGALA M
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85514
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerFayers, Albert Edward Camperdown

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SANNASI

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Indenture No: 85515 | Father: MUTHUSAMY | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHITTOR (NORTH ARCOT) | UNFIT TO WORK

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHITTOR (NORTH ARCOT)
VillageMALAPARACHERI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85515
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerArmstrong, Robert Culbin, Bluff Durban Other

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ANNASAMY

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Indenture No: 85516 | Father: THUTTIGAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT | WORKED AT LOBITO BAY 1907 RETURNED TO NATAL 15/3/09

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageNARAYANAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85516
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerStainbank Bros. Coedmore Bellair Durban Other

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MUNY REDDY

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Indenture No: 85517 | Father: VARADA REDDY | Sex: M | Caste: Reddy | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageSANJEEVIRAYANPALL Y
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85517
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MUNISAMY

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Indenture No: 85518 | Father: VEERASAMY | Sex: M | Caste: Edaya | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageSANJEEVIRAYANPALL Y
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85518
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MUNY REDDY

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Indenture No: 85519 | Father: SIDDA REDDY | Sex: M | Caste: Reddy | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageSANJEEVIRAYANPALL Y
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85519
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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ALAN

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Indenture No: 85520 | Father: MURUGAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageKALUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85520
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerStainbank Bros. Coedmore Bellair Durban Other

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CHINNATHAMBY NAIK

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Indenture No: 85521 | Father: AMAVASAY NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageKARUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85521
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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ARNAGIRY

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Indenture No: 85522 | Father: KACHALA NAIK | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageKARUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85522
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerRapson, Joseph Henry Stamford Hill Durban

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MANILLA CHENDRADU

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Indenture No: 85523 | Father: M. NARASU | Sex: M | Caste: Teluga

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginANUMUKONDA
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85523
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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HUSSAIN SAIB

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Indenture No: 85524 | Father: PAPA SAIB | Sex: M | Caste: Dudakulu | District: CUDDAPAH

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCUDDAPAH
VillageBUDVIAL
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85524
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MATTAI SIKARI

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Indenture No: 85525 | Father: MUTHU SIKARI | Sex: M | Caste: Vattakar | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageATHAMANGALAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85525
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerElandslaagte Collieries Elandslaagte Ladysmith Coal

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MANNA GOVINDEN

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Indenture No: 85526 | Father: RAMSAMY GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageVADATHAMBADI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85526
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerWoolridge, W.H. Tongaat Other

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MOTTAY (ALIAS NARAYANASAMY)

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Indenture No: 85527 | Father: MANA GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageVADATHAMBADI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85527
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerWoolridge, W.H. Tongaat Other

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LATCHMANADU

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Indenture No: 85528 | Father: ANTHARIGADU | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageDESURKANDIGAI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85528
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerTownsend Bros. Sea Cow Lake Durban Other

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JAYARAMAN

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Indenture No: 85529 | Father: CHELLAPPA | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageKARUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85529
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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NARASIGADU

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Indenture No: 85530 | Father: NARASANNA | Sex: M | Caste: Boya | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageBATHALAPURAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85530
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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CHINNAVADU

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Indenture No: 85531 | Father: VENKIVADU | Sex: M | Caste: Dhoby | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageBOBBIVAINPELLAI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85531
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerBishopstoke (S.W. And C.R. Bishop) Bishopstowe Pmburg Sugar

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CHENGADU

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Indenture No: 85532 | Father: CHINNA CHENGADU | Sex: M | Caste: Irula | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKALLOOPATTI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85532
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerJustice, Robert (Polela) Hillside,Highbury,Polela Bulwer Other

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ABBU

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Indenture No: 85533 | Father: VARADAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: CHINGLEPUT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginCHINGLEPUT
VillageRAVATHANATHUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85533
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerLumley, Walter Camperdown

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BUTCHI ODAYAN

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Indenture No: 85534 | Father: PONNA ODAYAN | Sex: M | Caste: Agambadia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageTHATCHOOR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85534
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerThompson, E.A. Weston College Mooi River Other

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NARAINA PILLAI

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Indenture No: 85535 | Father: THIRUMALAI PILLAI | Sex: M | Caste: Yarava | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageVADANTHAVADAY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85535
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerThompson, E.A. Weston College Mooi River Other

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ANNAMALAI

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Indenture No: 85536 | Father: CHELLAN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageSORAKOLATHUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85536
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Government Railways Inc.Railw Service

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VEDI GOUNDEN

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Indenture No: 85537 | Father: VARATHAVEDI GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillagePOTHRAJAMANGALA M
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85537
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerWoolridge, W.H. Tongaat Other

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CHINNIAH NAIDU

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Indenture No: 85538 | Father: GOOMDAPA NAIDU | Sex: M | Caste: Balija | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageOSAVORTHAN THANGALAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85538
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKershaw, Lawrence Shelley Nottingham Road Other

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KULLAMMA

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Indenture No: 85539 | Father: CHINNIA NAIDU | Sex: G | Caste: Balija | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageOSAVORTHAN THANGALAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85539
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKershaw, Lawrence Shelley Nottingham Road Other

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MALAGAPPA REDDY

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Indenture No: 85540 | Father: MUTHAPPA REDDY | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageVASUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85540
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerBishopstoke (S.W. And C.R. Bishop) Bishopstowe Pmburg Sugar

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PERUMAL

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Indenture No: 85541 | Father: MAKKAN | Sex: M | Caste: Manigar | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillageCHINNASAMUDRAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85541
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerElandslaagte Collieries Elandslaagte Ladysmith Coal

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MUNIGADU

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Indenture No: 85542 | Father: PEDDAMA | Sex: M | Caste: Madiga | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillagePALLIPET
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85542
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerElandslaagte Collieries Elandslaagte Ladysmith Coal

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ARIMUTHU GOUNDEN

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Indenture No: 85543 | Father: NARRAINA GOUNDEN | Sex: M | Caste: Vannia | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillagePOLANTHAL
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85543
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerMack, Arthur Gazely Seven Fountains Byrne Richmond Sugar

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KUTTY MUTHUSAMY ODAYAN

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Indenture No: 85544 | Father: ELUVATHA ODAYAN | Sex: M | Caste: Agambadia | District: NORTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginNORTH ARCOT
VillageKATTAPARAMPOLIEM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85544
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerElandslaagte Collieries Elandslaagte Ladysmith Coal

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SUBBRAYADU

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Indenture No: 85545 | Father: RAMDU | Sex: M | Caste: Odda | District: SOUTH ARCOT

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginSOUTH ARCOT
VillagePANGOLATHUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85545
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerLang, Henry Rosetta Mooi River Other

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NADDINSETTI VENKANNA

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Indenture No: 85546 | Father: M. SUBBIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Kapu | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginGODAVARI
VillageINAVALLY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85546
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerGlendale Estate (Nicholson & Godfre Glendale Stanger Sugar

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SANMINGI RAMIAH

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 85547 | Father: S. POLIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Kapu | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillagePULAPARTHY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85547
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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THAMBATALA LATCHMANNA

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 85548 | Father: T. RANGIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Kapu | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginGODAVARI
VillageMANDADA
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85548
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerReynolds Brothers Umzinto Sugar

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KOPICHETTY APPIGADU

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Indenture No: 85549 | Father: K. APPIGADU | Sex: M | Caste: Dhoby | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageGANGADU
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85549
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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PEETHALA POLIAH

Listed in the GLDC archive.

Indenture No: 85550 | Father: P. ERAKIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: KISTNA

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginKISTNA
VillageTHEDDIPATLA RAMAVARAM
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85550
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Navigation Collieries Dundee Coal

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VETHARA SIVAMI

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Indenture No: 85551 | Father: GOLUSEN | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginGODAVARI
VillageRONTHULAPOODI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85551
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Navigation Collieries Dundee Coal

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PILLY POTHIAH

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Indenture No: 85552 | Father: P. VENKALU | Sex: M | Caste: Settigadu | District: VIZAGAPATAM

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginVIZAGAPATAM
VillageVEERATLA
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85552
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerGlendale Estate (Nicholson & Godfre Glendale Stanger Sugar

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NEGAM PAUPIAH

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Indenture No: 85553 | Father: N. VENKIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Kapu | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginGODAVARI
VillageTONDONGY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85553
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerReynolds Brothers Umzinto Sugar

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KATHIKATHALA VENKADA

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Indenture No: 85554 | Father: K. SUBBADU | Sex: M | Caste: Paria | District: GODAVARI

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginGODAVARI
VillagePEKERI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85554
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Navigation Collieries Dundee Coal

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CHULAMELA SUBBIAH

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Indenture No: 85555 | Father: CH. APPIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Barber | District: KISTNA

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginKISTNA
VillageROMANAPATTAI
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85555
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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KOTHAPALLY THODDIAH

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Indenture No: 85556 | Father: K. RAMANA | Sex: M | Caste: Madiga | District: KISTNA

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginKISTNA
VillageDESUPOLIEMAPORE
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85556
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerKearsney Estates Kearsney Stanger Sugar

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MATCHA RAMIAH

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Indenture No: 85557 | Father: M. VENKIAH | Sex: M | Caste: Kamma | District: KISTNA

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginKISTNA
VillageGUNDURTY
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85557
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerElandslaagte Collieries Elandslaagte Ladysmith Coal

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VEERISETTY VIRASAMY

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Indenture No: 85558 | Father: V. RAMANNA | Sex: M | Caste: Telugu | District: KISTNA | UNFIT TO WORK

ShipUmkuzi VII
Year1901
OriginKISTNA
VillageMARUTUR
DestinationSouth Africa (Natal)
Indenture No85558
ArrivalMay 1901 Umkuzi VII Madras
EmployerNatal Navigation Collieries Dundee Coal

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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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Historical Context

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