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Salavakum

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: NORTHERN MONARCH (4 people)

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Mooroogan
son of Moothan
NORTHERN MONARCH 1877
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Muthan
son of Veerabathra
NORTHERN MONARCH 1877
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Ponnamah
son of Myneappa Naick
NORTHERN MONARCH 1877
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Vallamah
son of Moothan
NORTHERN MONARCH 1877
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Venkatan
son of Kasavan
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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