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Chenganavaram

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI VII (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Chenganavaram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ammiyappan
son of Munia Pillai
UMFULI III 1874
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Angamma
son of Chinnasamy Naidu
UMKUZI VII 1901
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Chella Kuthi Pillay
son of Veerasamy Pillai
UMFULI VII 1878
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Chinnasamy Naidu
son of Nallappa Naidu
UMKUZI VII 1901
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Manga Latchmi
son of Chella Kutti
UMFULI VII 1878
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Muniamma
son of Bali Naidu
UMKUZI VII 1901
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Munsamy
son of Chinnasamy Naidu
UMKUZI VII 1901
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Poongavanam
son of Perumatha Pillai
UMFULI VII 1878
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Varatharaju Pilli
son of Chella Kutti
UMFULI VII 1878
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