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Palanthandalam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXIII (7 people)

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Named emigrants from Palanthandalam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Cherian
son of Poliam
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Darman
son of Varden
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Kullamma
son of Munian
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Kuppan
son of Cherian
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Munsamy
son of Varden
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Parsamma
son of Vambily
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Varden
son of Tulukamen
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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