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Purisai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXV (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Purisai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Bungaru
son of Veerasamu Naidu
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Kristna Pillai
son of Thana Pillai
CONGELLA XLVI 1861
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Munisamy Nd
son of Virasamy Nd
UMFULI XIII 1882
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Srinivasulu Naidu
son of Govinda Naidu
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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