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South African Tamil roots · native village

Cottai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

3

emigrants to Natal

—

years sailed

1

ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI IV (3 people)

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South Africa side

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

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Lutchmee

son of Tholasinga Gownden

UMVOTI IV 1878

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Ponnammah

son of Sagathavaru

UMVOTI IV 1878

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Sagatharan

son of Moothoo Naik

UMVOTI IV 1878

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