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Chithambaram

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: COPENHAGEN (1 person)

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Aroonachellum Pillai
son of Moothoosawmy Pillai
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V 1885
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Cuppusamy
son of Ellappa Naik
COPENHAGEN 1878
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Murugasa Mudali
son of Muniyappa Mudali
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Narayana Moodly
son of Tondroya Moodly
YORK I 1879
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Ponnammall
son of Rungasami Naik
UMVOTI XXIII 1889
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