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Arkadu

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXVIII (6 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Arkadu — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnasamy Pillai
son of Namasevaya Pillai
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Iyalu
son of Sinivasa Naik
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Kullamma
son of Iyenkutty
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Lokanayaky
son of Chinnasamy Pillai
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Pavaday
son of Vavuthan
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Perumaul
son of Govinda Pillai
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Thayi
son of Muthan
UMFULI I 1861
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