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Chithathurai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXVI (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Chithathurai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Mangaithayammal
son of Ranga Reddy
UMZINTO XLVII 1882
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Munian
son of Thangalan
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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Renga Reddy
son of Adicasava Reddy
UMZINTO XLVII 1882
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Thangalan
son of Kullan
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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Unnammalammal
son of Mottai
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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