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Oothukottai

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XIX (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Oothukottai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chand Bi
son of Hussain Saib
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Chinna Latchmy
son of Poligadu
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Muthu
son of Ramsamy
UMKUZI XIX 1905
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Ramsamy
son of Ragavan
UMKUZI XIX 1905
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Vathiamma
son of Palathigadu
UMKUZI XIX 1905
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