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Merkanam

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI VIII (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Merkanam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Amthayi Ammal
son of Munien
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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Chinnasamy
son of Munian
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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Muniammal
son of Ragaven
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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Narayanasamy
son of Kistapa Naick
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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Ragaven
son of Munia Gounden
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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