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Patharai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: ZENOBIA (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Patharai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Aroonachella Modly
son of Veerasawmy Modly
ZENOBIA 1878
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Chinnabbu
son of Chinna Gn
UMHLOTI V 1882
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Pachai
son of Veerasawmy Naiken
ZENOBIA 1878
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Yellammah
son of Aroonachella Modly
ZENOBIA 1878
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