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Salavakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI VIII (2 people)

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Bagaramma
son of Venketsamy Maistry
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Erusappa Gounden
son of Manappa Gounden
CONGELLA XIX 1895
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Mooneechee
son of Cunnee
VIMEIRA I 1878
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Munichy
son of Ponnen
CONGELLA XLIX 1878
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Munusamy Maistry
son of Munusamy Maistry
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Perumal
son of Collan
VIMEIRA I 1878
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Ponna Pillai
son of Kannuga Pillai
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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