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Melpalur

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XI (7 people)

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Appasamy Gn
son of Venkatachala Gn
UMZINTO XLV 1881
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Bodi
son of Nallavadu
UMFULI XV 1885
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Chinnathayammal
son of Dasigan
UMFULI XV 1885
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Kullan
son of Kuppan
UMLAZI XLIII 1889
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Mangai
son of Nayana
UMFULI XI 1881
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Munichy
son of Ramasamy
UMFULI XI 1881
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Munichy
son of Munien
UMFULI XI 1881
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Muthan
son of Nayana
UMFULI XI 1881
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Nayana
son of Mottan
UMFULI XI 1881
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Ponni
son of Nellanayan
UMLAZI XLIII 1889
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Ramasamy
son of Parian
UMFULI XI 1881
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Solui
son of Nanni
UMFULI XI 1881
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