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Padavadu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XVII (1 person)

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Ellappa Odayan
son of Sellaperuma Mudaly
PONGOLA XVII 1894
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Ganapathy Naik
son of Seerapillai Naik
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Narrainen
son of Conaree
UMVOTI III 1877
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Vellamoonji Gn
son of Muthu Gn
UMFULI XV 1884
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