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Chengam

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

11
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXVII (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Chengam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Bajan Bi
son of Hussain Saib
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Chinnasamy Chetty
son of Bala Chetty
PONGOLA XLVI 1903
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Mahomed Hussain
son of Abdul Rahiman
UMZINTO XXVII 1902
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Munichi
son of Chengadu
UMZINTO X 1895
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Munichi
son of Narayanen
UMZINTO X 1895
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Narsha Bi
son of Syed Ali
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Pachiyappan
son of Muthu
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Rungasami Mudly
son of Venkatrama Mudaly
UMLAZI XXXVI 1878
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Shaik Kader
son of Abdul Rahiman
UMZINTO XXVII 1902
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Syed Ali
son of Syed Hussain
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Thirthagiri Mudaly
son of Kristnapa Mudaly
UMZINTO XXXIV 1904
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