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Perugiri

Salem district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI XX (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Perugiri — ship, year, indenture record.
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Tamil Nadu side
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Canvery Ammal
son of Vencatarama Chetty
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Chinnakistna Chetty
son of Narayana Chetty
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Ponnusamy Chetty
son of Rengia Chetty
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Vencatakrishna Chetty
son of Muthaloo Chetty
UMVOTI XX 1888
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