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Purusay

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XI (7 people)

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Cuppoo
son of Kistappa Mudaly
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Dorasami
son of Venkatasami Naik
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Ellamma
son of Kistappa Mudaly
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Kistappa Mudaly
son of Ramasamy Mudaly
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Latchmi
son of R. Munusami
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Rajoo
son of Venkatsami Naik
PONGOLA XI 1892
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Sadayen
son of Ramen
UMLAZI XVI 1901
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Thoyi
son of Subroyalu
PONGOLA XI 1892
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