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Pursawakam

Madras district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXXV (6 people)

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Named emigrants from Pursawakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Mandu
son of Chengadu
UMZINTO XXXV 1904
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Munian
son of Pothan
UMZINTO XXXV 1904
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Munian
son of Veerasamy
UMZINTO XXXV 1904
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Munsamy
son of Kandan
UMZINTO XXXV 1904
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Ragavalu
son of Veersamy
UMZINTO XXXV 1904
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Ramanna
son of Gangulu
UMZINTO XXXV 1904
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