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Sankarapuram

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: DUNPHAILIE CASTLE I (1 person)

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Named emigrants from Sankarapuram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Tamil Nadu side
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Chinnatamby
son of Guruvappa Chetty
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE I 1880
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Narainsami
son of Chinnana Naiken
UMZINTO III 1893
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Venkatasugadu
son of Narayadu
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Vira Gounden
son of Narayana Gdn
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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