South African Tamil roots · native village

Nelli

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO I (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Nelli — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnapian
son of Sivaratham
Signal-matched
UMZINTO I 1892
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Kulliammall
son of Munien
Signal-matched
UMZINTO I 1892
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Murugan
son of Subban
Signal-matched
UMFULI XII 1881
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Nagamma
son of Kannigan
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XVII 1902
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Ponnyommah
son of Not Given
Signal-matched
UMZINTO I 1892
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