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Salavadu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA X (5 people)

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Alaraja
son of Rajagopalen
CONGELLA X 1891
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Andiamma
son of Rajagopalen
CONGELLA X 1891
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Gengan
son of Thulukanam
PONGOLA LIII 1860
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Kandappa Naik
son of K. Muniyappa Naik
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Muniamma
son of Parasuramen
CONGELLA X 1891
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Ragamma
son of Rajagopalen
CONGELLA X 1891
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Rajagopalan
son of Thirumalai Naik
CONGELLA X 1891
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Ramsamy Naik
son of Vurdappa Naik
UMLAZI VI 1897
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Soobban
son of Parian
HASTINGS I 1878
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