South African Tamil roots · native village

Sholinghar

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: VIMEIRA II (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Sholinghar — ship, year, indenture record.
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Bommiama
son of Veerappan
Signal-matched
VIMEIRA II 1879
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Sivagamee
son of Sonachellam
Signal-matched
VIMEIRA II 1879
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Veerappan
son of Sabapathy Modly
Signal-matched
VIMEIRA II 1879
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Visalatchee
son of Balasundram
Signal-matched
VIMEIRA II 1879
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