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Chiri

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XIV (5 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Chiri — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arjuna Gounden
son of Balakistna Gn
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Kiry Gounden
son of Poongaroma Gn
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Mauna Gn
son of Kuppa Gn
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Ponnusamy
son of Rama Gn
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Rama Gn
son of Annamalai Gn
UMFULI XIV 1883
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