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Potharai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

23
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
9
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXVI (6 people)

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Amaravathy
son of Vellai
UMZINTO XL 1864
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Annammal
son of Munian
UMZINTO XL 1864
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Arujunan
son of Parasurama Gounden
UMLAZI XVIII 1902
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Chinnapayan
son of Navan
UMTATA II 1890
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Chinnapien
son of Thoppai
UMLAZI XVIII 1902
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Ellammal
son of Vellai
UMZINTO XL 1864
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Kuppu
son of Thangalam
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Muniamma
son of Vencatasamy
CONGELLA X 1891
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Muniamma
son of Rangapu Naiker
CONGELLA X 1891
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Munisami
son of Linga Gounden
CONGELLA XXII 1896
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Munsamy
son of Sothukanni Naik
CONGELLA XXXVII 1902
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Narrainan
son of Arunachelam
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Padavattal
son of Kistnan
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Padavattal
son of Raman
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Ponni
son of Latchmanan
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Raman
son of Kistnan
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Thangalam
son of Muthan
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Thanji
son of Muthan
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Thulukanam (Alias Mangai)
son of Arumugem
UMZINTO XL 1864
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Vellachi
son of Perchi Gounden
UMLAZI XVIII 1902
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Vellachy
son of K Kattiyen
UMZINTO XL 1864
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Vellai
son of Viran
UMZINTO XL 1864
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Vencatramen
son of Kattiyan
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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