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Orathoor

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

14
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA II (9 people)

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Ammavasigadu
son of Viraragavadu
PONGOLA XLVI 1903
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Annamma
son of Thambiran
CONGELLA II 1889
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Arokiyam
son of Royappan
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Chellan
son of Thambiran
CONGELLA II 1889
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Chinna Reddi
son of Sitha Reddi
CONGELLA II 1889
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Colendamma
son of Chelli
CONGELLA II 1889
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Gengu Naik
son of Virappa Naik
PONGOLA XLVIII 1904
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Kanniamma
son of Chellan
CONGELLA II 1889
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Kuppu Naik
son of Armuga Naik
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Murugen
son of Ellen
UMKUZI XXV 1876
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Parian
son of Sathucolen
CONGELLA II 1889
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Sami
son of Thambiran
CONGELLA II 1889
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Subramanien
son of Thambiran
CONGELLA II 1889
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Thambiran
son of Chellen
CONGELLA II 1889
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