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Calavay

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

17
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: HASTINGS I (8 people)

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Abboo
son of Rungasawmy
UMVOTI IV 1878
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Budradeen
son of Madar Saib
HASTINGS I 1878
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Iyaloogadoo
son of Polan
DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878
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Kathar Saib
son of Shaik Mahomed
HASTINGS I 1878
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Mareem Bee
son of Shumsudeen
HASTINGS I 1878
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Moonusawmy
son of Muthusawmy
UMVOTI IV 1878
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Mottai
son of Pachayappan
UMVOTI IV 1878
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Munean
son of Balan
HASTINGS I 1878
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Muthasawmy
son of Pachappa Gounden
UMVOTI IV 1878
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Narraiadoo
son of Munee Reddy
INVERAVON I 1878
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Narsinga Moodelly
son of Arunachella Moodelly
CONGELLA II 1889
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Ponnee
son of Ponnan
HASTINGS I 1878
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Rungasawmy
son of Pachayappa Moodly
UMVOTI IV 1878
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Sabjoo
son of Shumsudeen
HASTINGS I 1878
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Shumsudeen
son of Ibramkahn
HASTINGS I 1878
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Vellai
son of Tulukanam
ZENOBIA 1878
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Zenath Bee
son of Gulam Hussain
HASTINGS I 1878
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