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Kannalam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XLVI (3 people)

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Gangi
son of Chellan
PONGOLA LIV 1863
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Kuppammal
son of Not Known
CONGELLA XLVI 1861
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Mangai
son of Chinnamuthoo
CONGELLA XLVI 1863
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Manikam
son of Periathambi Naiker
UMHLOTI II 1878
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Mooroogan
son of Osuran
PONGOLA LIII 1860
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Munsami
son of Ragaven
UMFULI I 1860
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Murugan
son of Virabodran
CONGELLA XLVI 1863
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Thangaralu
son of Veerasamy
PONGOLA LIV 1863
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Vardan
son of Kistappa Naik
UMVOTI X 1882
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