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Nachavaram

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LII (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Nachavaram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnapian
son of Raja Pillai
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Chinnapian
son of Ramasami Gounden
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Muruga Pillay
son of Vadamalai
CONGELLA XLIV 1905
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Narayana Pillai
son of Sundra Pillai
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Thamaraya Gounden
son of Narayana Gounden
PONGOLA LII 1905
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