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Paliem

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

15
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
8
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXI (5 people)

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Chinama
son of Subrayadu
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Chinnasami
son of Subrayadu
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Collapuriammah
son of Chengan
CHUPRA 1 1892
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Cundasami
son of Kista Padayachi
UMKUZI XV 1904
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Ellamma
son of Subrayadu
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Ellammah
son of Iyakannu
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Iyyakkannu
son of Ponnan
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Mangu
son of Guruvadu
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Muniamma
son of Munsamy
UMKUZI IX 1902
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Munichi
son of Chellan
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Nellamma
son of Nallappa Reddy
UMKUZI XV 1904
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Poongavanam
son of Chellan
UMHLOTI I 1877
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Subrayadu
son of Dasigadu
UMLAZI XXXI 1875
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Vencatasamy
son of Veerasamy
UMKUZI XIX 1905
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Venkatsami
son of Gangappa Naidu
UMZINTO V 1893
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