South African Tamil roots · native village
Madura
Madurai district, Tamil Nadu · historically Madura
This village name appears in 3 districts — view by district: Madura → Madurai (134)Chingleput → Kanchipuram (1)Maduga (1)
136
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
73
ships
Most common vessel: EARL OF HARDWICK (9 people)
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Alagarasamy
son of Bodi Naiken
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE I 1880
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Balakistnen
son of Vencatasen
LORD GEORGE BENTINC 1860
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Chowrimootoo
son of Chinatombee
EARL OF HARDWICK 1863
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Cundasami
son of Chokkalinga Mudy.
CONGELLA XV 1894
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Danacodee
son of Nirsimloo
LORD GEORGE BENTINC 1860
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Dorasawmi Pillai
son of Amurtham Pillai
UMKUZI XVI 1904
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Goomda Konar
son of Periyasamy Konar
CONGELLA XLII 1904
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Govindiah
son of Balasamy Iyah
CONGELLA XLIV 1905
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Govindsawmi Naik
son of Narasinga Naik
UMVOTI X 1882
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