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Kottai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA III (1 person)

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Named emigrants from Kottai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Gengan
son of Iyasamy
PONGOLA LXI 1878
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Munigan
son of Abbigan
CONGELLA III 1889
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Munusami
son of Veerasami
QUATHLAMBA IV 1888
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Ratna Mudaly
son of Arumga Mudaly
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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Thimmakka
son of Thirumengadam
PONGOLA V 1890
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