South African Tamil roots · native village

Kottathur

Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu · historically Trichinopoly

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XLV (2 people)

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Krishna Reddi
son of Themma Reddi
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Nallappa Reddy
son of Erapa Reddy
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XLV 1881
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Pithan
son of Kattayan
Signal-matched
UMTATA III 1890
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Ramalinga Reddy
son of Narayana Reddy
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XLV 1881
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Ramasamy
son of Sirangam
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXI 1884
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