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Payanoor

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI VII (3 people)

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Chinnamma
son of Kantha Pillai
UMFULI VII 1878
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Chinnathayee
son of Mari Pillai
UMFULI VII 1878
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Kantha Pillai
son of Munuja Pillai
UMFULI VII 1878
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Munichi
son of Parumaul
PONGOLA X 1892
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Thayee
son of Chengalani
CONGELLA VII 1890
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