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Siyalam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

18
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LVII (16 people)

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Abbu
son of Thulukana Naik
UMKUZI XIII 1903
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Arumugam
son of Ponnan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Bundari
son of Chinniya
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Chinnakannu
son of Subban
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Ellamma
son of Not Known
UMKUZI XIII 1903
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Ellammal
son of Appukutty
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Ellammal
son of Ponnan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Gengammal
son of Chengan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Kuppen
son of Kunjittari
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Manikkam
son of Subban
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Maniyathal
son of Kullan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Nagammal
son of Ponnan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Nagammal
son of Chinnappien
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Ponnammal
son of Ponnan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Ponnan
son of Sellan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Ponnen
son of Rengen
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Poongavanam
son of Ponnan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Sellammal
son of Ponnan
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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