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Karanai

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXVII (2 people)

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Karuppa Gounden
son of Narayana Gounden
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Muniammal
son of Candasamy
UMLAZI XXXVI 1878
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Munisamy Mudaly
son of Narayanasamy Mudly
UMFULI XV 1884
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Nyuappen
son of Veerasami Reddi
UMLAZI XXXVI 1878
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Thayaroo
son of Rangiah
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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Velu Pillay
son of Kanda Pillay
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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