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Chengi

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XXXI (1 person)

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Named emigrants from Chengi — ship, year, indenture record.
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Moothan
son of Cunden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Munichee
son of Kullamuttan
UMVOTI XIII 1884
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Rangan
son of Govindan
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Salammal
son of Rangiah
UMZINTO XXVII 1902
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Valayudan
son of Virappa Gounden
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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