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Sholavaram

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

13
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
8
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXVI (3 people)

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Abbu
son of Sanjivy
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Audy
son of Nallavadu
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Chinnamma
son of Muthusamy Gounden
UMLAZI XVIII 1902
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Govindan
son of Cuppan
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Latchmy
son of Munsami
UMLAZI XVIII 1902
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Mooneesawmy
son of Nellore
HASTINGS I 1878
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Mungathayee
son of Mooneesawmy
HASTINGS I 1878
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Munisawmi
son of Ponnan
CHUPRA 1 1892
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Munniamma
son of Pariyasamy
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Muruga Gounden
son of Sahadeva Gounden
CONGELLA XXXVII 1902
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Thayaru
son of Lutchmanan
UMLAZI XXIII 1904
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Thokasiamma
son of Chenchu Naidu
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Venkatasami Naidu
son of Chencha Naidu
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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