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Porkunam

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI IV (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Porkunam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Annamalai
son of Annatha Odayan
UMKUZI IV 1900
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Annatha Odayan
son of Paruma Odayan
UMKUZI IV 1900
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Chinnabbu
son of Kali
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Parasuraman
son of Manthi
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Rajagopala Naik
son of Venkatchella Naik
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Thandraya Odayan
son of Narayana Odayan
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Thanji
son of Munian
UMKUZI IV 1900
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