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Salem

Salem district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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2
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXV (1 person)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Salem — ship, year, indenture record.
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Alamalu
son of Venketssami
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Mariya Mudaly
son of Sevathy Mudaly
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXV 1876
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