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Silavattam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XX (3 people)

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Murugan
son of Ragavan
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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Muthusami Gdn
son of Ponnusami Gdn
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Muthusamy Gdn
son of Ponnusamy Gdn
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Ponnusamy Gdn
son of Pachai Gdn
UMZINTO XX 1898
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