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Payyur

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXIV (3 people)

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Munichy
son of Munian
UMKUZI V 1900
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Murugan
son of Ponnusamy
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Periathayee
son of Iyasamy
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Ponnusamy
son of Karian
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Ponny
son of Muruven
UMKUZI V 1900
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Poongan
son of Muruven
UMKUZI V 1900
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Poongavanam
son of Annamalai
UMKUZI XXXIV 1874
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Venkatasawmi
son of Rama Naidu
UMTATA V 1891
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