South African Tamil roots · native village

Thachur

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXII (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Thachur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Rayappa
son of Chinnapiyan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Sowriappan
son of Rayappan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Therisammal
son of Mikal
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Yellugan
son of Chandrigan
Signal-matched
UMTATA I 1890
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