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Palayanur

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

18
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXII (7 people)

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Anjuran
son of Thulukanam
UMLAZI XXXIII 1878
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Ayadurai
son of Peraman
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Chinnati Hayi
son of Munian
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Ethirapilu
son of Munsamy
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Gengammal
son of Rangan
UMLAZI XXXIII 1878
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Muniamma
son of Munugan
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Munian
son of Keerdayan
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Munichi
son of Peraman
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Munsamy
son of Venketsamy Naik
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Narayanasami
son of Peruman
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Peraman
son of Lingan
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Potty
son of Not Known
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Raku
son of Kalangappa Konan
UMVOTI X 1882
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Ramalingam
son of Paruman
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Ranjan
son of Murugan
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Thulukanam
son of Thayili
UMLAZI XXXIII 1878
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Varathan
son of Peraman
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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Vurdarapilu
son of Munsamy
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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