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Nelli

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

11
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO I (5 people)

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Bhiman
son of Latchmanan
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Chinnapian
son of Sivaratham
UMZINTO I 1892
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Govindammah
son of Venkatasami
UMZINTO I 1892
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Irsammah
son of Thirumali
UMZINTO I 1892
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Kulliammall
son of Munien
UMZINTO I 1892
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Murugan
son of Subban
UMFULI XII 1881
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Nagamma
son of Kannigan
UMLAZI XVII 1902
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Ponnyommah
son of Not Given
UMZINTO I 1892
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Ragava Gn
son of Madava Gn
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Sellan
son of Sillankunni
UMLAZI XXIV 1904
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Venketramdu
son of Ramasamy Chetty
UMKUZI XXV 1876
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