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Chithambur

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

28
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXIX (13 people)

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Anthy
son of Varathadu
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Atchi
son of Ramudu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Athi
son of Venkatramudu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Bangarugadu
son of Venkatramudu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Ellamma
son of Nallan
UMLAZI X 1898
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Ellugadu
son of Guravadu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Garatamma
son of Rangadu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Govinden
son of Veerasawmy
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Govinthadu
son of Chelladu
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Kannamma
son of Virasamy
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Kannigadu
son of Venkatramudu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Kuppen
son of Parumal
UMLAZI X 1898
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Manga
son of Varathadu
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Mottay
son of Karuppen
UMLAZI X 1898
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Muni
son of Venkatramudu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Naraida
son of Rangadu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Perumal
son of Pattian
UMLAZI X 1898
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Poli
son of Kannigadu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Ponni
son of Venkatramudu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Ramakka
son of Venkatsami
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Rangadu
son of Kannigadu
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Ratnam
son of Perumaul
UMLAZI X 1898
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Sayamma
son of Naraidu
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Subby
son of Chelladu
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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