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Sivaganga

Madura district, Tamil Nadu

10
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XVI (5 people)

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Andy
son of Karooppen
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V 1885
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Bagiyam
son of Chinnappen
CONGELLA XVI 1894
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Cundasami
son of Ramalinga Pillai
CONGELLA XVI 1894
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Govinden
son of Ramalinga Pillai
CONGELLA XVI 1894
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Munian
son of Andy
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V 1885
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Naruthian
son of Ramalinga Pillai
CONGELLA XVI 1894
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Ponnusami
son of Ramsami
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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Ramalinga Pillai
son of Subramanya Pillai
CONGELLA XVI 1894
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Subbayan
son of Ramasami
CASTLETON I 1883
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Subbiah
son of Ramen
UMTATA III 1890
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