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Melachari

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI IX (7 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Melachari — ship, year, indenture record.
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Kathiah Gounden
son of Periya Gounden
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Mangay
son of Naraina Gounden
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Muthu Modeli
son of Motta Modeli
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Muthusami
son of Thoppa Gounden
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Rangasami
son of Naraina Gounden
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Vellachy Ammal
son of Adimoolam
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Venketsami Gounden
son of Narain Gounden
UMLAZI IX 1898
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