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Cheyur

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XLV (2 people)

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Bangaru
son of Munsami Naidu
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Kristappa Maistry
son of Muthalu Maistry
PONGOLA XLIX 1904
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Latchmamma
son of Munsami Naidu
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Manjan
son of Vellappa Goundan
COLDSTREAM I 1882
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Munsami
son of Narainsami
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Murugan
son of Chinnasamy
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Murugen
son of Thandroyen
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Subben
son of Ponnen
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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