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Degopalayam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LVII (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Degopalayam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Munsamy Gounden
son of Yegaeri Muniya Gounden
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Munsamy Naidu
son of Thippanna Naidu
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Murugammal
son of Virasamy Naidu
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Vallachiammal
son of Thatha Gounden
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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