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Mottuapaliem

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI IV (8 people)

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Named emigrants from Mottuapaliem — ship, year, indenture record.
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Abbu
son of Thasigan
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Chinnasawmy
son of Munisawmy
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Chinnathoy
son of Abbu
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Muniamma
son of Munisawny
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Munisawmy
son of Raman
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Muthiyalu
son of Abbu
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Periathoy
son of Kuttien
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Ponny
son of Narayanagadu
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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