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Periana

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XLV (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Periana — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arunachellam
son of Kuppa Gn
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Kuppa Gounden
son of Chinna Vellai Gn
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Periana Gounden
son of Kuppa
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Subraya Gn
son of Nathanuni Or Mattian
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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