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South African Tamil roots · native village

Carai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

16

emigrants to Natal

—

years sailed

3

ships

Most common vessel: SUFFOLK I (10 people)

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South Africa side

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

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Acky

son of Cavary

NORTHERN MONARCH 1877

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Alemaloo

son of Rungan

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Kamatchy

son of Rungan

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Moonean

son of Moonean

NORTHERN MONARCH 1877

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Mooneesamy

son of Ramen

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Mooneesamy

son of Vencatachella Modele

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Mooroogammah

son of Narrainasamy

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Moothan

son of Moonean

NORTHERN MONARCH 1877

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Murugasa Modelly

son of Vencatachellu Modley

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Narrainasamy

son of Ramen

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Paliathan

son of Chinna Gounden

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Ponnammah

son of Narrainasamy

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Rajammah

son of Mooneesawmy

DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878

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Thandaroya Pillay

son of Soobroya Pillay

DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878

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Thavanai

son of Ramappa Naick

SUFFOLK I 1877

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Thoyee

son of Thandroya Pillay

DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878

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Showing all 16 family records

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