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Melma

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXX (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Melma — ship, year, indenture record.
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Amurtham
son of Narrainan
UMKUZI XXX 1884
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Ekambaram
son of Munien
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Munusamy
son of Muthusamy
UMKUZI XXX 1884
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Muthusamy
son of Visasamy
UMKUZI XXX 1884
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