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Paliam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XIV (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Paliam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Carean
son of Rasapadian
VIMEIRA I 1878
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Latchmy
son of Ramen
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Munisamy
son of Solay
YORK I 1879
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Oonnamalai
son of Ramen
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Oonnamalai
son of Vavuthan
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Ramen
son of Kariyen
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Sundram
son of Cuppan
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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