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Karanay

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

10
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA VI (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Karanay — ship, year, indenture record.
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Alamaloo
son of Muthujalgadu
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Ammacannoor
son of Manickam
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Baggiyam
son of Manickam
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Kanny
son of Samigadu
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Manickam
son of Rangasamy
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Natchathiran
son of Manickam
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Paramaul
son of Samigadu
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Perumaul
son of Chinnigadu
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Samigadu
son of Ragavudu
CONGELLA XXXI 1900
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Thayamma
son of Rasapilly
CONGELLA VI 1890
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