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Chembadu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XX (3 people)

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Ankadu
son of Yanadi
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Chennan
son of Yanadi
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Govinda Mudali
son of Varadappa Mudali
UMLAZI X 1898
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Mala Gurunadu
son of M Ankadu
UMHLOTI I 1877
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Perumal
son of Muthen
QUATHLAMBA IV 1888
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Subbiah
son of Virasamy
CONGELLA XXVI 1898
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Veerasawmy
son of Pothugadu
MALABAR 1878
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Venkatamah
son of Venkatiah
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Viran
son of Mottai
UMZINTO XX 1898
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