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Palamcottah

Palamcottah district, Tamil Nadu

10
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: SCINDIAN (6 people)

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Bagoo
son of Lecummry
SCINDIAN 1863
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Bayjee
son of Abbux
SCINDIAN 1863
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Chunah
son of Inggiah
SCINDIAN 1863
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Davoojee
son of Ramud
SCINDIAN 1863
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Lauder
son of Baboo
SCINDIAN 1863
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Mariyammal
son of Ganakan
UMVOTI X 1882
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Mooniapen
son of Soobramanien
LORD GEORGE BENTINC 1860
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Sameul
son of Vadamanikum
LORD GEORGE BENTINC 1860
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Shanee
son of Sambay
SCINDIAN 1863
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Subramaniyam
son of Sumasami
UMTATA I 1890
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