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Parayur

Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI XV (4 people)

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Amarutham
son of Maruthanayayam
UMVOTI XV 1885
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Aralappan
son of Techi
UMVOTI XV 1885
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Marakatham
son of Murugasen
CONGELLA XV 1894
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Ponnusamy
son of Pechi
UMVOTI XV 1885
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Salanm
son of Techi
UMVOTI XV 1885
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Selli
son of Rungan
UMKUZI XVI 1904
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Thangavalu
son of Murugasen
CONGELLA XV 1894
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Valliamma
son of Ramsami Mudaly
CONGELLA XV 1894
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