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Potheri

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMTATA V (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Potheri — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ellan
son of Ponnan
UMTATA V 1891
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Ganapathi
son of Veerasami
UMTATA V 1891
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Manickiam
son of Kullan
UMTATA V 1891
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Narayani
son of Kistan
UMTATA V 1891
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