South African Tamil roots · native village

Koppu

Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu · historically Trichinopoly

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI IV (2 people)

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Adaikan
son of Muthuveeran
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Madurai
son of Virukondayan
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PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Malayandy
son of Ponnydudy
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UMLAZI VIII 1898
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Maruthay
son of Verainalay
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UMKUZI IV 1900
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Muthuviran
son of Annavi
Signal-matched
UMKUZI IV 1900
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