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Motoor

Salem district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXIX (5 people)

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Gavaren
son of Piriannan
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Kullammma
son of Patchiyappen
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Kunny
son of Cunden
UMZINTO V 1893
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Kuppa Gn
son of Govindappa Gn
UMFULI IX 1878
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Magham
son of Muthappa Gounden
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Munien
son of Kari Kannen
PONGOLA XXV 1897
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Munisamy
son of Piriannan
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Perumal
son of Piriannan
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Piriannan
son of Munia Gn
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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