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Otari

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

11
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XVI (3 people)

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Abbu (Alias Lakshmana Gn)
son of Kattaya Gounden
UMFULI XVI 1888
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Chengleroyadu
son of Guruvadu
UMHLOTI IV 1880
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Kanakammal
son of Ponnusamy
UMKUZI XXX 1884
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Latchmy
son of Venkatasu
UMKUZI XXX 1884
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Munisawmi
son of Guruven
UMKUZI XVI 1904
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Narraidoo
son of Nagiah
CONGELLA XV 1894
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Ponni Ammal
son of Ramaling Gounden
UMFULI XVI 1888
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Ragavalu
son of Nagiah
PONGOLA XLVIII 1904
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Ramadoo
son of Bodigadoo
HUZARA I 1892
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Vellayan
son of Abbu Alias Lakshmana Gn
UMFULI XVI 1888
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Venketsamy
son of Kanni
UMHLOTI IV 1880
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