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Oonai

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XV (3 people)

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Abboy
son of Veerasawmi
UMTATA III 1890
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Chinnappa Dasari
son of Munisamy Dasari
UMFULI XV 1884
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Munisamy Dasari
son of Kistna Dasari
UMFULI XV 1884
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Muroogappa Naiken
son of Nayanappa Naiken
UMTATA III 1890
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Periathoy
son of Thiruvengada Dasari
UMFULI XV 1884
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