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South African Tamil roots · native village

Balapuram

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

15

emigrants to Natal

—

years sailed

8

ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XVIII (5 people)

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South Africa side

Named emigrants from Balapuram — ship, year, indenture record.

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Tamil Nadu side

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Chengadu

son of Cherrana

UMVOTI III 1877

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Chinniah

son of Sanjeery Reddy

UMLAZI XVIII 1902

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Govindamma

son of Chinniah

UMLAZI XVIII 1902

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Kamatchy

son of Munsamy

UMLAZI XVIII 1902

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Kanniammal

son of Santivadu

PONGOLA LVII 1874

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Mari

son of Munian

UMZINTO XXIII 1901

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Munian

son of Ettiyan

UMZINTO XXIII 1901

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Munian

son of Ellappa Reddy

UMVOTI XXI 1888

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Munsamy

son of Bojjanayakan

UMLAZI XIV 1901

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Murugan

son of Ponnan

UMVOTI XIX 1887

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Ramsamy

son of Chinniah

UMLAZI XVIII 1902

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Sanjeedamma

son of Chinniah

UMLAZI XVIII 1902

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Sanji

son of Gengan

UMZINTO XXIII 1901

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Valayudu Gounden

son of Bodyreddy Gn.

PONGOLA XXXVII 1901

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Virasamy

son of Muthiyalgadu

PONGOLA LVII 1874

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Showing all 15 family records

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