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Poottai

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXI (5 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Poottai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinna Sadian
son of Chinnamalai
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Kathan
son of Muthu
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Peria Sadian
son of Raman
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Pichamuthu
son of Mari
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Raman
son of Chinnapayan
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Solai
son of Raman
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Thayalammal
son of Sattiyan
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Venayathan
son of Anjalu
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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