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Melpakam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI VI (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Melpakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chelly
son of Chellan
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Murugen
son of Venkatasen
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Nagan
son of Venkatasan
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Ramiah
son of Rangadu
UMZINTO XXXI 1903
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Venkatasen
son of Viran
UMKUZI VI 1901
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