South African Tamil roots · native village

Sorathur

Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu · historically South Arcot

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2
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXIII (2 people)

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Ayodhi
son of Chinnathu Gounden
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
Present-day Sorathur · Panruti talukView on Google Maps →
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Narainsamy
son of Rajapally Pillay
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
Present-day Sorathur · Panruti talukView on Google Maps →
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