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Sambakam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXVIII (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Sambakam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnaponoo
son of Munian
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Kandasami
son of Abbu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Kully
son of Kandasami
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Narayanasamy
son of Eli Perumal Pillai
UMLAZI XXVII 1863
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Puvatha
son of Kandasami
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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