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Palapoor

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI VI (3 people)

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Agambara
son of Venkatasen
UMZINTO V 1893
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Amirtham
son of Kuppan
UMZINTO I 1892
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Anniah Naik
son of Thanthoni Naik
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Chinnapien Naiken
son of Thanthony Naiken
UMLAZI VI 1897
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Manikam
son of Namasevaya Naiken
CONGELLA XLVI 1861
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Murgappa Naik
son of Malayappa Naik
UMLAZI VI 1897
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Murugen
son of Thonthoni
UMZINTO I 1892
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Ponnusamy
son of Kistappa Naik
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Ponny
son of Tharmen
UMLAZI VI 1897
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