South African Tamil roots · native village

Lathur

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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3
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXXIV (2 people)

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Gengan
son of Kodujan
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXVIII 1880
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Pallavi
son of Chellan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Perumal
son of Pallavan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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