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Porayur

Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: JOHN ALLAN (2 people)

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South Africa side
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Arunachelam
son of Narayanan
LAUREL II 1885
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Kamatchi
son of Muthiyan
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Nagammal
son of Veerasami
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Nagamuthu
son of Mari
UMVOTI XV 1885
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Nagamuthu
son of Velayuthan
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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Ungalamai
son of Kundoo Padiyachi
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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