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Pudupatnam

Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: JOHN ALLAN (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Pudupatnam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Choranam
son of Chediaparayadu
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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Muthayi
son of Vyapuri
UMVOTI XX 1888
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Pavadai
son of Ramasamy
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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Veermuthu
son of Chedaiyandi
JOHN ALLAN 1884
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