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Pudupakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
8
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA II (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Pudupakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Anaikutti
son of Govindan
PONGOLA II 1889
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Makkilian
son of Myna Goudnen
UMKUZI III 1900
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Munisami
son of Mottai
CONGELLA XIX 1895
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Munisami
son of Padavettan
CYRENE 1884
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Munisamy
son of Mattukkaran
UMZINTO XLIV 1878
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Narrainsamy
son of Chengama Naik
UMZINTO XXII 1900
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Ponnan
son of Candasami
PONGOLA II 1889
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Rangasami Pillai
son of Appasami Pillai
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Vellay
son of Periyapien
UMFULI XVI 1887
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