South African Tamil roots · native village

Meleri

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA X (3 people)

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Angamma
son of Periasamy
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Kuppi
son of Sadayandy
Signal-matched
CONGELLA X 1891
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Latchmi
son of Latchmanen
Signal-matched
CONGELLA X 1891
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Munisamy Reddy
son of Ariappa Reddy
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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Pachai
son of Vencatasa Reddy
Signal-matched
CONGELLA X 1891
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Ponnusamy
son of Muniappa Reddy
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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