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Olanthoo

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: DUNPHAILE CASTLE I (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Olanthoo — ship, year, indenture record.
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Tamil Nadu side
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Chinasawmy
son of Muthasamy
DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878
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Ramasawmy Naick
son of Thandaraya Naick
DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878
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Soobroyan
son of Ramasawmy Naick
DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878
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Thannammah
son of Mareepadachee
DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878
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