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Ariyalam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
8
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XXVII (2 people)

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Chinnamma
son of Narainsamy Naik
CONGELLA XXVII 1898
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Chinnapien
son of Munisamy Gn
UMFULI XI 1881
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Kuppan
son of Muthu Mudly
UMZINTO L 1884
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Kuttay Gounden
son of Subrapathy Gdn
CONGELLA XXXII 1900
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Lingan
son of Kullan
UMLAZI XLIII 1888
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Manna Pillai
son of Kristna Pillai
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Munien
son of Ponnen
UMZINTO IV 1893
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Munsami
son of Arjunan
UMLAZI IV 1897
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Munsamy Naik
son of Nallunden Naik
CONGELLA XXVII 1898
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