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Royapettah

Madras district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XVI (3 people)

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Kasavalu
son of Viraraju
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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Kumarasami
son of Ramsami
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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Ponni
son of Virasami
QUATHLAMBA IV 1888
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Rangasamy
son of Kannian
UMVOTI IX 1882
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Subramanian
son of Latchmanan
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Yakambaram
son of Chinnasami
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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