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Poonamalee

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

13
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
9
ships

Most common vessel: SUFFOLK I (3 people)

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Ammugan
son of Iyasamy
UMVOTI VII 1881
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Ayacannu (Alias Pillay)
son of Appa Mudali
CONGELLA XII 1892
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Balasundram
son of Rajahgopaul
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Govinden
son of Kuppu Naik
UMZINTO V 1893
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Govinthan
son of Moonean
UMVOTI III 1877
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Mohamed Saib
son of Abdul Kader
UMVOTI VII 1881
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Mooniesamy
son of Mooniappa
SUFFOLK I 1877
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Mooroogan
son of Moonean
UMVOTI III 1877
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Mungai
son of Veerasamy
SUFFOLK I 1877
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Munisami
son of Ramsami
CONGELLA XXII 1896
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Pereasawmy
son of Vencatasa Naick
NORTHERN MONARCH 1877
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Rungadu
son of Moothealoogan
SUFFOLK I 1877
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Vallyamma
son of Ammasigan
UMLAZI IV 1897
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