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Echoor

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

34
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
11
ships

Most common vessel: MARS I (8 people)

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Amoortham
son of Therkeethean
UMVOTI V 1878
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Amurtham
son of Tharukathian
UMTATA VI 1891
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Anandam
son of Arunachalam
MARS I 1880
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Annamalay Naik
son of Chema Naik
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Cuppamah
son of Thoneri Naick
UMTATA VI 1891
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Darma Gounden
son of Kulla Gounden
CONGELLA XXVI 1898
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Ganapati
son of Ragavan
MALABAR 1878
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Genga Pillay
son of Patcha Pillay
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Govindaraju
son of Annamalay Naik
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Govindee
son of Parasan
MARS I 1880
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Kali
son of Kalen
MALABAR 1878
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Konaree
son of Narrainan
UMVOTI V 1878
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Konari Naick
son of Narayana Naick
UMTATA VI 1891
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Krishna Gn
son of Ramsamy Gn
PONGOLA LIII 1860
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Kullamma
son of Tangalan
MARS I 1880
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Kuppa Gn
son of Kistappa Gn
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Kuppa Gn
son of Chinnathu Gn
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Maduray
son of Munian
MARS I 1880
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Moothammah
son of Narainasawmi
UMTATA V 1891
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Munian
son of Honery
MARS I 1880
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Murugan
son of Kuppan
MARS I 1880
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Narainsawmi
son of Arunachellam
UMTATA V 1891
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Patchiamma
son of Narainasawmi
UMTATA V 1891
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Periacolanday
son of Munian
MARS I 1880
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