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Kolavadu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XX (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Kolavadu — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ettiyan
son of Punyali
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Kuppu
son of Chellappen
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Kuppu
son of Mottai
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Muniamma
son of Virasami
PONGOLA XX 1895
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Virasami
son of Thanthoni
PONGOLA XX 1895
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