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Quilon

Calicut district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
7
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LVII (1 person)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Quilon — ship, year, indenture record.
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Besta
son of Allex
UMVOTI XXI 1888
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Gopala Pillay, V
son of Eswara Pillay
UMZINTO XXXI 1903
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Isteo
son of Breeth
UMVOTI VII 1881
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Joseph
son of Anthony
UMFULI III 1874
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Joseph James
son of Antony James
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Mathai
son of Variki
UMLAZI XXII 1904
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Narayanan
son of Nagan
UMTATA II 1890
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