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Coovam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XVII (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Coovam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ayama
son of Pariasami
UMLAZI XVII 1902
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Mooneadoo
son of Sholappah
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Munien
son of Munsamy - 92738
UMLAZI XVII 1902
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Munsamy
son of Ekambaram
UMLAZI XVII 1902
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