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Padavam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

14
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI II (7 people)

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Ammani
son of Gopaulen
UMLAZI II 1896
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Chinnapien
son of Munien
UMXINTO II 1892
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Gopaulen
son of Subrayen
UMLAZI II 1896
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Kullan
son of Vellia Gounden
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Mangai
son of Parasuraman
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Mari
son of Gopaulen
UMLAZI II 1896
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Muniamma
son of Gopaulen
UMLAZI II 1896
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Muthen
son of Masava Perusa Gounde
CONGELLA XIX 1895
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Narainan
son of Raman
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Parvathy
son of Iyemperumal
UMLAZI II 1896
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Pungavanam
son of Vencatachalam
UMLAZI II 1896
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Vellia Gounden
son of Kolakara Gounden
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Vencatachalam
son of Muthia Gounden
UMLAZI II 1896
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Verakka
son of Abbugan
UMLAZI XV 1901
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