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Chithamur

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXV (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Chithamur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Kully
son of Viraragadu
UMKUZI XXV 1877
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Kuppi
son of Vencatachella Gdn
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Parvathi
son of Manavalu Gdn
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Raju
son of Subba Gn
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Rengadu
son of Muthialgan
UMKUZI XXV 1877
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Subban
son of Munian
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Subrayen
son of Rengadu
UMKUZI XXV 1877
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Thayi
son of Rengadu
UMKUZI XXV 1877
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