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Paranji

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

15
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI VIII (5 people)

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Adiamma
son of Munsami
UMKUZI XV 1904
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Alamalu
son of Sanjeevi
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Chinna Balan
son of Murugan
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Chinnakolandai
son of Thandroya Gn
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Chinnamal
son of Malavoo Gn
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Kannianna
son of Muniappa Naidu
UMKUZI XV 1904
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Murugen
son of Kuttigan
PONGOLA XXI 1895
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Muthiyalamma
son of Kuttigan
PONGOLA XXI 1895
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Narasimmen
son of Cundasami
PONGOLA LIV 1863
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Ponnamma
son of Thandroya Gn
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Raju Moodly
son of Munisamy Moodly
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Raman
son of Kalan
COPENHAGEN 1878
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Ramasamy
son of Chinna Balan
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Subben
son of Cundasami
PONGOLA LIV 1863
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Thandraya Gn
son of Mottay Gn
UMFULI VIII 1878
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