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Ponnathur

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XXXVIII (3 people)

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Chinnathambi
son of Muthusamy Gn
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Kanniyammal
son of Kanny
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Muthusamy
son of Rungasamy
UMLAZI XXXVIII 1880
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Rangasamy
son of Ponnappa Gn
UMLAZI XXXVIII 1880
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Thanabagiam
son of Munian
UMLAZI XXXVIII 1880
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