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Karakantapuram

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XI (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Karakantapuram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnathayi
son of Perumal
UMFULI XI 1881
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Muniyamma
son of Perumal
UMFULI XI 1881
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Perumal
son of Chellan
UMFULI XI 1881
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Ponni
son of Karien
UMFULI XI 1881
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Thoppaiyan
son of Kandan
UMLAZI XXXVI 1878
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