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Chithambakkam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI VI (7 people)

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Named emigrants from Chithambakkam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ammoyi
son of M Peruman
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Mari
son of Kanny
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Murugan
son of Parumaul
UMFULI VI 1877
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Natesan
son of Thoppalan
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Nayagam
son of Parumaul
UMFULI VI 1877
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Palayathan
son of Parumaul
UMFULI VI 1877
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Perumal
son of Selayan
UMFULI VI 1877
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Ponnammal
son of Karumen
UMFULI VII 1878
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Selly
son of Pariapian
UMFULI VI 1877
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Selly
son of Vencatesam
UMFULI VI 1877
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Singaram
son of Parumaul
UMFULI VI 1877
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Thoppalan
son of Tirumalai
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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