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Karikathur

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXVIII (5 people)

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Ammayappa Chetty
son of Vuckka Chetty
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Mottai Mudaly
son of Kullappa Mudali
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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Munusamy
son of Naramban
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Muthusami Mudaly
son of Muniappa Mudaly
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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Parvathe Ammal
son of Paria Appava Chetti
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Thanabagien
son of Ammayappa Chetty
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Thayammal
son of Ammayappa Chetty
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Virasami
son of Paria Appava Chetti
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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