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Patravakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XLVIII (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Patravakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Bagiam
son of Iyacannoo
CONGELLA XLVIII 1878
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Chitray
son of Chinnappen
UMLAZI XXXII 1875
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Govinda Naidu
son of Naraina Naidu
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Murugan
son of Thoplan
CONGELLA XLVIII 1878
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