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Melur

Salem district, Tamil Nadu

23
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
18
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXIV (3 people)

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Ambayiram Gn
son of Muthambayira Gn
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Caruppan
son of Pitchan
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Cundasami
son of Lutchmana Naik
CONGELLA XXVI 1898
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Iyannan
son of Seyamuthi
UMKUZI XV 1904
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Karuppa Gounden
son of Muthu Gn
UMFULI XV 1884
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Kasi
son of Pambaya Pillai
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Kuppu
son of Subbiah
UMVOTI X 1882
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Latchmy
son of Muthu
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Malayandi
son of Murugan
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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Marudayee
son of Govinden
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Muthukaruppan
son of Kalian
UMZINTO XXVI 1902
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Neelamga Kone
son of Neelameya Kone
CONGELLA XII 1892
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Parthasarady
son of Chellappa Naik
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Periakarupen
son of Anumantham
QUATHLAMBA III 1888
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Periasamy
son of Govinden
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Ramu
son of Kottyappen
CONGELLA XXVI 1898
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Silaiman
son of Moideen
CONGELLA XXI 1896
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Sirangam
son of Periannan
UMZINTO XXXI 1903
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Subbammal
son of Subba Naiken
CONGELLA XXI 1896
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Subbiah
son of Venkatasami
UMVOTI X 1882
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Sundram Pillai
son of Vira Pillai
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Veeranan
son of Muthian
CASTLETON I 1883
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Veerayee
son of Chokkanadan
UMVOTI IX 1882
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