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Ranthan

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI V (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Ranthan — ship, year, indenture record.
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Basava Naidu
son of Logappa Naidu
UMKUZI V 1900
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Mangathoyi
son of Basava Naidu
UMKUZI V 1900
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Muniamma
son of Batchia Naidu
UMKUZI V 1900
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Muthialoo Amma
son of Chinnapa Naiken
UMKUZI XVI 1904
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Potti Naidu
son of Chinnabbu Nd
UMFULI XII 1881
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