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Paliyam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: CHUPRA 1 (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Paliyam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chellan
son of Chitherai
CHUPRA 1 1892
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Iyal Gounden
son of Ramsamy Gdn
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Munisami
son of Chellan
CHUPRA 1 1892
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Narainsami
son of Rengappen
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Thayi
son of Chinnapien
CHUPRA 1 1892
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