South African Tamil roots · native village

Pelapur

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXVII (5 people)

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Andalu
son of Genga Pillai
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Gengu Pillay
son of Pitchy Pillay
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Kanaka
son of Mannar Pillai
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Narayanan
son of Perumalgan
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Poopathy
son of Sitharaman
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XLII 1875
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Sabapathy
son of Parsuramen
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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