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Ortanad

Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: CYRENE (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Ortanad — ship, year, indenture record.
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Amoordam
son of Saminada Pillai
CYRENE 1884
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Lutchmee
son of Saminada Pillai
CYRENE 1884
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Narayanan
son of Sanunada Pillai
CYRENE 1884
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Saminada Pillai
son of Pottuappa Pillai
CYRENE 1884
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Seerangam
son of Samimada Pillay
CYRENE 1884
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