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Kalanipakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA V (8 people)

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Named emigrants from Kalanipakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ellen
son of Muniandu
PONGOLA V 1890
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Gengadu
son of Muniandi
PONGOLA V 1890
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Lutchmi
son of Leshiah
PONGOLA V 1890
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Muniadu
son of Muniadu
PONGOLA V 1890
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Munisami
son of Ellen
PONGOLA V 1890
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Papamma
son of Muthialu
PONGOLA V 1890
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Ragi
son of Muthialu
PONGOLA V 1890
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Sammigadu
son of Muniandi
PONGOLA V 1890
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