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Arcot

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically South Arcot

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6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: MARS IV (1 person)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Arcot — ship, year, indenture record.
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Abbu Naidu
son of Leenevasa Naidu
Signal-matched
UMVOTI XXI 1888
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Abdul Majeeth Saib
son of Supther Hussain
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Arulandi
son of Chinniah
Signal-matched
MARS IV 1882
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Kisten
son of Vencatachallam
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XXI 1895
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Pavadai
son of Iyakannu
Signal-matched
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Soobroyen
son of Perumadayan
Signal-matched
NORTHERN MONARCH 1877
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