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Poonampalayam

Trichinopoly district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XLI (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Poonampalayam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Govinda Muthrian
son of Alagaperumal Muthrian
UMZINTO XLI 1874
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Muthusami Muthrain
son of Thatiah Muthrian
UMZINTO XLI 1874
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Perumal
son of Nallathamby Ambalaka
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Ramasamy
son of Vadamalai
UMZINTO XLI 1874
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Tiruvengada Muthrian
son of Narayana Muthrian
UMZINTO XLI 1874
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