South African Tamil roots · native village

Achamangalam

Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

This village name appears in 2 districts — view by district: North Arcot → Tiruvannamalai (2)Tanjore → Thanjavur (1)
3
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXVI (1 person)

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Dorasami
son of Samunadan
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Latchmanan Gn
son of Iyasamy Gn
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXI 1860
Present-day Achamangalam · Vandavasi talukView on Google Maps →
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Narayanasamy Pillai
son of Abbukutty Pillai
Signal-matched
UMFULI III 1874
Present-day Achamangalam · Vandavasi talukView on Google Maps →
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