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Sivagiri

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XL (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Sivagiri — ship, year, indenture record.
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Iyalu
son of Kistamma
PONGOLA XL 1902
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Karupayi
son of Vayaviri
PONGOLA XLIX 1904
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Munusamy Naidu
son of Lutchma Naidu
UMZINTO XXXIX 1865
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Ramsami
son of Sankarlinga Devan
UMZINTO XXVI 1902
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Thirumala Naidu
son of Rama Naidu
PONGOLA XL 1902
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