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Kaniyanur

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI I (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Kaniyanur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ayee
son of Muman
UMFULI I 1861
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Erusan
son of Mari
UMFULI I 1861
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Mari
son of Peruma
UMFULI I 1861
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Raju
son of Narayanasamy
UMLAZI X 1898
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Salamma
son of Narainasamy
UMLAZI X 1898
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Subbamma
son of Baliah Naidu
UMLAZI X 1898
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