South African Tamil roots · native village

Paloor

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XII (2 people)

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Balan
son of Mari
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XLVI 1861
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Chellan
son of Thanthony
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UMFULI II 1864
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Mauri
son of Ponnen
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XII 1892
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Muniyan
son of Muniyan
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CONGELLA VI 1890
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Munsami
son of Ellappa Naik
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PONGOLA XI 1892
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Muthen
son of Mauri
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XII 1892
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Padavattan
son of Kanny
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XLIV 1905
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Paliyem
son of Thoppalan
Signal-matched
UMFULI II 1864
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Subramaniyan
son of Sadayen
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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