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Puttai

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO LIII (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Puttai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Manikam
son of Para Nachan
UMZINTO LIII 1888
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Narayana Pillai
son of Ramen
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Para Arunachalam
son of Annamalai
UMZINTO LIII 1888
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Para Nachan
son of Uliyan
UMZINTO LIII 1888
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Rathnam
son of Pariapayan
UMZINTO LIII 1888
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Thyli Ammal
son of Veengan
UMZINTO LIII 1888
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