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Karapundi

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XLI (3 people)

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Govindy
son of Guruvan
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Kuppu
son of Selamban
PONGOLA XLI 1902
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Muthan
son of Vyapuri
PONGOLA XL 1902
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Padavattan
son of Thaniyachalam
PONGOLA XLI 1902
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Ramasamy
son of Paria Viran
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Saminaden
son of Saray
UMFULI XV 1884
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Thaniyachalam
son of Vencatachalam
PONGOLA XLI 1902
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Venketasan
son of Suruttai
UMLAZI XXIV 1904
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