South African Tamil roots · native village

Porur

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XLIII (2 people)

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Kannyamma
son of Sellappa Naick
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XLIII 1889
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Subrayan
son of Munisamy Naidu
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XLIII 1888
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Thoppai
son of Viran
Signal-matched
UMZINTO L 1884
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Vambuli Naik
son of Muthiappa Naik
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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