South African Tamil roots · native village

Cheyur

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XLIX (1 person)

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Kristappa Maistry
son of Muthalu Maistry
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XLIX 1904
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Munsami
son of Narainsami
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Murugan
son of Chinnasamy
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Murugen
son of Thandroyen
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Subben
son of Ponnen
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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