South African Tamil roots · native village

Pettai

Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu · historically South Arcot

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2
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXIX (2 people)

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Bagiyamma
son of Valayadu Gn
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
Present-day Pettai · Chidambaram talukView on Google Maps →
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Ponnusamy Gounden
son of Kumarasamy Gn
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
Present-day Pettai · Chidambaram talukView on Google Maps →
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