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Poothoor

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA X (4 people)

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Ammachi
son of Iyasami
CONGELLA X 1891
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Chengan
son of Sunthan
INVERAVON I 1878
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Guruvamma
son of Venketsamy
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Innasiamma
son of Anthony
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Latchmi
son of Narasimhulu
HUZARA I 1892
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Mangai
son of Narayudu Alias Varad
HUZARA I 1892
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Mariamma
son of Munusamy
CONGELLA X 1891
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Mariannan
son of Anthony
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Munsamy
son of Muniappa Gounden
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Munusamy
son of Muthian
CONGELLA X 1891
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Narraidoo
son of Srinivasan
HUZARA I 1892
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Siramma
son of Munusamy
CONGELLA X 1891
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