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Chengadu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

21
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
12
ships

Most common vessel: SUFFOLK II (4 people)

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Alamalu
son of Munusami Odayan
UMHLOTI VI 1885
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Chinnamma
son of Chellappa Gramany
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Coollammah
son of Narraina Naidoo
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Dorasami Naidu
son of Rama Naidu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Ellan
son of Ponnan
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Katharoyen
son of Raman
LAUREL III 1887
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Lutchmee
son of Varathappa Naidoo
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Mangatha
son of Subbu Naidu
UMZINTO XXVI 1902
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Mannaroo
son of Ramasawmy Naidoo
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Mauri
son of Murthi
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Muniammal
son of Parumaul
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Munsami
son of Virabhadra Naik
UMZINTO XXVI 1902
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Naraina Gramany
son of Arnachala Gramany
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Narimallvadu Chengleroyadu
son of N Margadu
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Perumal Naidu
son of Muthiyalu Naidu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Raju
son of Motha Naik
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Ramasawmy
son of Narraina Naidoo
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Sami Gounden
son of Poongavana Gn
UMFULI XI 1881
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Sellan
son of Chinnian
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Thandraya Gdn
son of Penna Gdn
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Valli Ammal
son of Veerasamy
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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