South African Tamil roots · native village

Kalathur

Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu · historically Trichinopoly

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3
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXI (2 people)

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South Africa side
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Manikkam
son of Muthusamy Ambalagar
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXV 1876
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Sellappa Reddy
son of Muthu Reddy
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Vridachala Reddy
son of Venkatachala Reddy
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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