South African Tamil roots · native village

Kilpadi

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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3
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXXIV (3 people)

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Muniammal
son of Vellai
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Murugathal
son of Muthan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Vellai
son of Kandan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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