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Melpandal

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XVI (3 people)

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Abdul Kareem Saib
son of Mohamed Sulaman Sahib
UMFULI XVI 1887
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Khader Khan Saib
son of Momuth Khan Saib
UMFULI XVI 1888
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Munsamy
son of Ragava Nair
UMHLOTI V 1883
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Patchiyammal
son of Munusamy
UMHLOTI V 1883
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Rahim Bi
son of Kassim Khan
UMFULI XVI 1888
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Thanji Ammal
son of Kathrayen
UMHLOTI V 1883
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