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Kanipakam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA X (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Kanipakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arunachellam
son of Chengochen
PONGOLA X 1892
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Chengiah Naidoo
son of Gangadoo
CONGELLA XLVIII 1877
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Gengi
son of Gengadu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Madiga Viry
son of M. Munigadu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Mangai
son of Moorooga Charry
PONGOLA X 1892
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Sayi
son of Moorooga Charry
PONGOLA X 1892
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Tirumalai Naidu
son of Venkatasa Naidu
HUZARA I 1892
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