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Alathur

Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu · historically South Arcot

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XIV (2 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Alathur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnapien
son of Govindan
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Chinniah Naick
son of Subba Naick
Signal-matched
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Iyasamy
son of Sanjeevy Naik
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXII 1876
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Kuppu Ammal
son of Chinnu Naick
Signal-matched
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Mari
son of Siva Naiken
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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