South African Tamil roots · native village

Pennagar

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XXX (2 people)

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Kamatchy Gounden
son of Ponnappa Gounden
Signal-matched
UMKUZI III 1900
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Perumal Naiken
son of Subbaraya Naiken
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Soondram
son of Kolandappa
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XXX 1900
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Valappa Gounden
son of Arnachala Gounden
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XXX 1900
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