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Kovalai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XVII (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Kovalai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Amma Kannoo
son of Vola Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Ammani
son of Yirusappa Kounden
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE I 1884
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Andi
son of Vela Gounden
UMVOTI XII 1883
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Arsana Bi
son of Mustan Saib
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Kader Moideen
son of Mustan Saib
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Kalli
son of Muniappa Padachi
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE I 1884
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Mustan Saib
son of Kader Saib
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Nagoor Bi
son of Abubucker
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Noor Mahomed
son of Mustan Saib
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Patchiamma
son of Vola Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Subban
son of Munean
UMTATA VI 1891
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Valliamma
son of Samy Gounden
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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