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Rettani

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI XXI (2 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Rettani — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chellammal
son of Thondroyan
UMVOTI XXI 1888
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Krishna Govindan
son of Kalava Royen
UMVOTI XXI 1888
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Ramasami
son of Kistna Reddy
CONGELLA XXXV 1901
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Veera Reddy
son of Venkatraya Reddy
MARS IV 1882
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