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Palapadi

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XLII (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Palapadi — ship, year, indenture record.
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Molagu Gn
son of Muthu Gn
CONGELLA XLII 1904
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Munsamy Gn
son of Nagula Gn
CONGELLA XLII 1904
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Thopplan
son of Thoppala Gn
CONGELLA XLII 1904
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Valayuda Gn
son of Perise Gn
CONGELLA XLII 1904
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