South African Tamil roots · native village

Mottoor

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXIX (3 people)

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Chinna Kolandai
son of Peruma Gn
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIII 1878
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Chinnakammannal
son of Kistna Pillay
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Govinda Raju
son of Munisamy
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Munisami
son of Venkatasami
Signal-matched
QUATHLAMBA IV 1888
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Patchiyappen
son of Thalavirichan
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Rangasami Gounden
son of Narasappa Gounden
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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