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Sembedu

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

18
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
11
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XVIII (4 people)

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Abboy
son of Chinna Abbu
UMHLOTI V 1883
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Ammani
son of Karia Gounden
PONGOLA XL 1902
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Angamuthu
son of Munia Pillai
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Ellamma
son of Venkatrama Gounden
PONGOLA XL 1902
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Gangadoo
son of Pothugadoo
CONGELLA X 1891
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Lutchmiamma
son of Virabadra Pillay
UMZINTO XLII 1875
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Malammall
son of Ramasami
CONGELLA XXII 1896
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Maruthay
son of Kulla Gn
UMFULI XIV 1883
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Maunaru
son of Kistappa Naidu
PONGOLA XLIX 1904
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Munisami
son of Vellamunjie
UMTATA V 1891
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Munsamy Pillai
son of Subramaniya Pillai
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Munusamy
son of Munusamy Pillai
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Muthialamma
son of Chellandu
UMFULI XI 1881
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Narainasmy
son of Sukkan
UMHLOTI I 1877
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Pattammal
son of Subramanuja Pillai
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Pattu
son of Kistappa Chetty
UMFULI XI 1881
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Ponnusami
son of Chengalroyen
CONGELLA XXII 1896
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Venkatrama Gounden
son of Muthu Gounden
PONGOLA XL 1902
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