South African Tamil roots · native village

Vedal

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI V (3 people)

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Chellan
son of Govindan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI V 1900
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Guruvadan
son of Chellan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI V 1900
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Latchmy
son of Chengan
Signal-matched
UMKUZI V 1900
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Munsami
son of Mouthappa Reddy
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXII 1904
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Ponnappa Reddy
son of Kariappa Reddy
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XXXIX 1865
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