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Chenganam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXIX (2 people)

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Ammakannu
son of Narayanasamy
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Ayiamma
son of Chinnathoo Gounden
UMKUZI XIII 1903
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Chinnasamy
son of Narayanasamy
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Munichi
son of Kattiyan
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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Ponnan
son of Varathan
UMHLOTI II 1878
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Subroyen
son of Thathen
CONGELLA XII 1892
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