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Kottavakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

17
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXI (7 people)

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Named emigrants from Kottavakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinna Kolandai
son of Mariappa Naik
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Kristnan
son of Narayana Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Kuppi
son of Yembaruman Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Mangthoyi
son of Mariappa Naik
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Mariappa Naik
son of Parasurama Naik
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Munichi
son of Naraina Naik
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Munien
son of Ponnan
UMZINTO X 1895
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Muragappa Naik
son of Ananda Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Muruga Naik
son of Pitchy Naik
UMKUZI V 1900
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Muthamma
son of Munien
UMZINTO X 1895
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Paliatha
son of Enjan
UMZINTO X 1895
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Ponnammal
son of Ponnappa Naik
UMKUZI V 1900
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Ponnammal
son of Pitchy Naik
UMKUZI V 1900
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Ponnan
son of Murugappa Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Ponnan
son of Yemberuman Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Thangavelu
son of Murugappa Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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Valliamma
son of Murugappa Naik
UMZINTO XXI 1900
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