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Poonjeri

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI VI (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Poonjeri — ship, year, indenture record.
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Adiamma
son of Virasamy
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Ammayi
son of Virasamy
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Etty Maistry
son of Vira Sanny Maistry
UMKUZI VI 1901
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Potty
son of Munisamy
UMKUZI VI 1901
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