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Ambi

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI VIII (1 person)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Ambi — ship, year, indenture record.
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Iyakannu
son of Varadan
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Latchmy
son of Thoppay Naik
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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Munisamy Naidu
son of Parasurama Naidu
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Parasarama Naik
son of Gurusamy Naik
UMLAZI XV 1901
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