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Kalpadi

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI XX (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Kalpadi — ship, year, indenture record.
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Munisami
son of Dasappa Goundan
CONGELLA XXII 1896
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Nagappan
son of Muniappa
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Veeraraghuran
son of Murugasan
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Velvan
son of Muniappa
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Vetham
son of Visvanatha Moodly
UMVOTI XX 1888
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