South African Tamil roots · native village

Mambakkam

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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10
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXV (3 people)

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Atchamma
son of Muniappa Naidu
Signal-matched
UMKUZI VII 1901
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Bommy
son of Chinnapian
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XXV 1901
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Gengen
son of Raguva Naik (87961)
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XXV 1901
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Govindu Naik
son of Thulukana Naik
Signal-matched
UMKUZI VII 1901
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Karappen
son of Viran
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UMKUZI XXXI 1884
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Mangai
son of Thoppalan
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CONGELLA XXXIII 1901
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Manicka Nattan
son of Thanjappa Nattan
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UMZINTO XL 1864
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Muthusamy Pillay
son of Pachayya Pillay
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UMFULI I 1860
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Raguva Naik
son of Thandraya Naik
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UMZINTO XXV 1901
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Sadayappa Nattan
son of Solayappa Nattan
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UMZINTO XL 1864
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