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Pinnai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXXVII (7 people)

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Chinnamal
son of Subban
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Kandasami
son of Nainathai Modaly
CYRENE 1884
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Kanniammal
son of Subban
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Kannian
son of Subban
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Latchmanen
son of Kullapa Gounden
CYRENE 1884
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Latchmi
son of Subban
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Muthi
son of Ponnan
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Pathi
son of Subban
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Subban
son of Kutty
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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