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Red Hills

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXVI (3 people)

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Ammani
son of Kuppan
PONGOLA XLIV 1903
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Cunnee
son of Nayana
INVERAVON I 1878
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Dorasami
son of Nyna
PONGOLA XLIV 1903
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Manikkam
son of Muthiya Reddy
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Muthusami
son of Vengadesan
INVERAVON I 1878
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Narainsami
son of Muthukanam Pillai
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Patchiappa Naik
son of Muniappa Naik
PONGOLA XIII 1893
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Senan
son of Munien
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Valliamma
son of Lutchmanen
PONGOLA XIII 1893
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