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Pulivai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XXXV (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Pulivai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Bangaru
son of Moothoo Naidu
UMLAZI XXXII 1876
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Chinthai
son of Munsami Naidu
UMLAZI XXXII 1876
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Govinden Gounden
son of Swamy Gounden
CONGELLA XXXV 1901
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Moothoo Naidu
son of Abbu Naidu
UMLAZI XXXII 1876
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Ponnigamma
son of Govinda Gounden
CONGELLA XXXV 1901
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Thanjamma
son of Chappa Gounden
CONGELLA XXXV 1901
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Thoppla Gounden
son of Abbu Gounden
CONGELLA XXXV 1901
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