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Melacheri

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XX (2 people)

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Kanjamalai Gounden
son of Ragava Gn
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Mangai
son of Narania Gounden
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Navitha Arian
son of Karien
UMZINTO XLV 1881
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Oonnamalai
son of Arnachala Mudaly
UMZINTO XX 1898
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