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Desoor

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
8
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXVIII (2 people)

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Chinnakolandai
son of Chinnu
UMLAZI X 1898
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Kanni
son of Kuppan
PONGOLA XLVIII 1904
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Munian
son of Peruman
PONGOLA LIII 1905
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Muniappa Maistry
son of Chinukam Maistry
PONGOLA LV 1864
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Nagamma
son of Kanni Gounden
PONGOLA X 1892
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Ponnusami Gounden
son of Paruma Gounden
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Ramsami Gounden
son of Ponna Gounden
UMZINTO XV 1897
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Ramsami Gounden
son of Paruma Gounden
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Shaik Moideen Saib
son of Kaseem Saib
CONGELLA XLVI 1861
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