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Arimbakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: VIMEIRA I (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Arimbakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Boduka Pillay
son of Chella Pillay
UMFULI I 1860
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Murugan
son of Sagathavan
VIMEIRA I 1878
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Padavattan
son of Vengadachellam
VIMEIRA I 1878
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Rangiah Chetti
son of Venkatsam Chetti
UMLAZI IX 1898
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