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Desuragaram

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXV (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Desuragaram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ellappa Naik
son of Poligan
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Govindappa Naik
son of Polayappa Naik
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Pali
son of Paliyappa Naik
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Paligan
son of Ellappa Naik
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Venkaty
son of Muthan
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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