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Mel Pettai

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

11
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI X (11 people)

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Ankamma
son of Ragavadu
UMFULI X 1880
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Athimoolam
son of Veerasamy
UMFULI X 1880
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Chellamma
son of Veerasamy
UMFULI X 1880
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Kuppi
son of Venketramudu
UMFULI X 1880
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Kuppu
son of Thadi Naick
UMFULI X 1880
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Lutchmy
son of Veerasamy
UMFULI X 1880
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Munisamy
son of Rangasamy Nk
UMFULI X 1880
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Ragavadu
son of Ramudu
UMFULI X 1880
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Rangasamy Nk
son of Chinna Subba Nk
UMFULI X 1880
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Veerasamy
son of Lutchmudu
UMFULI X 1880
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Venketsamy
son of Veerasamy
UMFULI X 1880
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