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Chembakam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO III (4 people)

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Alamilu
son of Nagada
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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Chinna Mangai
son of Nagan
UMZINTO III 1893
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Lutchmi
son of Lachigan
UMZINTO III 1893
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Mangai
son of Nagan
UMZINTO III 1893
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Muniyamma
son of Govinden
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Nagan
son of Polugan
UMZINTO III 1893
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