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Markonam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XI (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Markonam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Abbu Naiken
son of Ramsami Naiken
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Kuppu
son of Abbu Naiken
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Muthiyalu
son of Cuppy Naiken
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Ponnusamy Chetty
son of Chinniah Chetty
UMKUZI XX 1905
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