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Pettah

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA X (2 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Pettah — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ellammal
son of Moothen
PONGOLA X 1892
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Paliam
son of Aryan
PONGOLA L 1905
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Ramdu
son of Gengadu
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Valliamma
son of Allan
PONGOLA X 1892
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