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Kanji

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI VIII (1 person)

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Named emigrants from Kanji — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnah Odayan
son of Souri Odayan
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Cuppusamy Gounden
son of Arnachala Gounden
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Kandasamy Mudali
son of Ramu Mudali
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Ramasamy Mudaly
son of Naraina Mudaly
UMZINTO L 1884
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Ramasamy Mudly
son of Vencatachella Mudly
UMZINTO XLI 1874
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