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Mottathur

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXVIII (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Mottathur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Amirtham
son of Muthappa Goundan
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Lutchmee
son of Peroomaloo
UMTATA VI 1891
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Ramasami Gounden
son of Chellakutti Gounden
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Virasamy
son of Ramen
UMTATA VI 1891
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