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Kavalai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

15
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XVII (12 people)

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Angamma
son of Aubadra Naik
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Aribudra Naik
son of Sami Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Chelli
son of Vencatachella Gounde
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Chinnakannu
son of Aubadra Naik
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Chinniah Gounden
son of Kulla Gounden
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Kali
son of Chellan
UMVOTI XII 1883
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Kamatchi
son of Vencatachella Gounde
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Kannyamma
son of Kangu Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Kavariamma
son of Arunachellam
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Latchmi
son of Pariatambi
UMVOTI XII 1883
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Lutchmi
son of Manakka Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Murugasen
son of Vadamalai Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Tirumalai
son of Vencatachella Gounde
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Vadamalai Gounden
son of Ella Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Vencatachellu Goundan
son of Ella Goundan
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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