South African Tamil roots · native village

Suriyur

Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu · historically Trichinopoly

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2
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: LAUREL III (1 person)

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Mothayen
son of Muthu Pillai
Signal-matched
LAUREL III 1887
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Therumalai
son of Sambanthrayaprean
Signal-matched
UMVOTI XVIII 1887
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