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Periyapaliem

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XLVI (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Periyapaliem — ship, year, indenture record.
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Mangathayi
son of Ragavalu
CONGELLA XLVI 1863
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Ragavalu
son of Munisami Naidu
CONGELLA XLVI 1863
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Thayaru
son of Sawmy Naidu
CONGELLA XLVI 1863
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Velayuthan
son of Ramasamy Udayan
UMHLOTI IV 1880
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