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Marakanam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XXVI (1 person)

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Named emigrants from Marakanam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnathamby Gounden
son of Kanny Gounden
CONGELLA XXVI 1898
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Iyasami Kilari
son of Kanni Kilan
UMHLOTI VI 1885
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Kamu
son of Pumi
PONGOLA III 1890
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Manika Mudaly
son of Subraya Mudali
PONGOLA LIII 1860
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Palayan
son of Thandrayen
CONGELLA XXXVIII 1902
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Patchai Gounden
son of Thondha Gounden
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Rangasamy
son of Ramasamy
UMFULI XV 1884
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