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Melmodu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI VIII (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Melmodu — ship, year, indenture record.
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Kuppy
son of Munian
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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Kuttiyamma
son of Peruman
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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Munian
son of Munian
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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Naina Muthen
son of Konery
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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Raman
son of Govindan
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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