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Kottavadi

Salem district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXVI (4 people)

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Angammal
son of Ramasamy
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Marumithu
son of Thoppa Gn
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Mongayee
son of Rangappa
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Munia Gounden
son of Senyodi Gn
UMFULI III 1874
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Perumal Gounden
son of Munia Gn
UMFULI III 1874
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Sella Gn
son of Thoppa Gn
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Sella Gounden
son of Virasamy Gounden
UMLAZI X 1898
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Semmalai Naik
son of Muthu Naik
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Thoppa Gounden
son of Sellappa Gn
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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