South African Tamil roots · native village

Arappedu

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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2
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: LAUREL (1 person)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Arappedu — ship, year, indenture record.
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Subrayan
son of Chinnatambi
Signal-matched
LAUREL 1884
Present-day Arappedu · Cheyyur talukView on Google Maps →
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Venketsamy
son of Kuppu Naik
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XLVI 1903
Present-day Arappedu · Cheyyur talukView on Google Maps →
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