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Padi

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI VI (3 people)

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Arunachellam Pillay
son of Muthusami Pillay
CONGELLA VII 1890
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Latchmi
son of Kali Gn
UMLAZI XXIV 1904
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Munichy
son of Sadayan Munian
UMHLOTI VI 1886
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Puduraa
son of Subban
UMHLOTI VI 1886
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Subban
son of Suruttai Alias Sadayan
UMHLOTI VI 1886
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Vadagiri
son of Chuniaya Naicken
UMLAZI XXIV 1904
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