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Rayapet

Madras district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA V (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Rayapet — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arunachellam
son of Virasami
CONGELLA V 1890
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Kapalamurthi
son of Vadamalai
CONGELLA V 1890
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Mumbusami
son of Ragavan
CONGELLA V 1890
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Narrainsami
son of Varadappan
CONGELLA V 1890
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Pidanchand
son of Thakkey Hussain
CARNATIC I 1879
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