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Mothakal

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXXIV (10 people)

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Annam
son of Ramsamy
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Chinna Gounden
son of Murthy Gounden
PONGOLA XIII 1893
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Chinnamma
son of Gengen
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Elly
son of Abbu
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Gengen
son of Dasiry
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Mottachy
son of Ramsamy
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Munsami
son of Muruga Gounden
PONGOLA XIII 1893
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Murugayi
son of Ramasamy
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Muthiyalu
son of Gengen
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Ramsamy
son of Chinniah
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Rengen
son of Gengen
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Sali
son of Gengen
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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