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Periyakulam

Madura district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XV (1 person)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Periyakulam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Tamil Nadu side
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Audy
son of Vyraven
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Kanny Naiken
son of Motay Naiken
UMLAZI VI 1897
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Kodangee
son of Veeran
UMTATA V 1891
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Marimuthu
son of Theruvengadam
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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Nachammal
son of Nallamma Naik
CONGELLA XV 1894
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