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South African Tamil roots · native village

Karai

Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu · historically South Arcot

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4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXV (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Karai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ayothy
son of Kolayan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXV 1876
Present-day Karai · Gingee talukView on Google Maps →
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Muthen
son of Kolan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXV 1876
Present-day Karai · Gingee talukView on Google Maps →
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Muthu Reddy
son of Ramasamy Reddy
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXV 1876
Present-day Karai · Gingee talukView on Google Maps →
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Samimathan
son of Periathambi Gn
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI I 1877
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