South African Tamil roots · native village

Avalur

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LVII (2 people)

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Cattan
son of Conarian
Signal-matched
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Cullama
son of Pachai
Signal-matched
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Parasuramen
son of Muthusami
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XXII 1896
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Thandroyen
son of Vellandy
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XIX 1895
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