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Pondicherry

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

11
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
10
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XV (2 people)

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Cundasami
son of Govinden
UMZINTO III 1893
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Latchmamma
son of Govindappa Naidu
CONGELLA XXVI 1898
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Muniammal
son of Narrainen
UMZINTO XV 1897
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Muthusami
son of Moonesami
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Narainasamy
son of Arumugam
UMFULI VI 1877
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Phulukanam
son of Sinivasan
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Sowriammal
son of Authray
UMZINTO XV 1897
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Subraya Padachy
son of Appasamy Padachy
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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Subrayan
son of Kalrayan
UMLAZI XXXIX 1881
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Thyanayagi
son of Doorasamy Gn
UMFULI VII 1878
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Visalatchi
son of Ganapathy
CONGELLA XV 1894
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