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Somanthangal

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMTATA V (2 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Somanthangal — ship, year, indenture record.
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Armuga Gounden
son of Pariyanna Gounden
UMLAZI IX 1898
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Arumga Gounden
son of Parianna Gounden
UMZINTO XXV 1901
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Mangai
son of Ramasawmi
UMTATA V 1891
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Mottai
son of Ariya Gounden
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Munisawmi
son of Venkatapathy Naidu
UMTATA V 1891
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Thoppa Gounden
son of Mottay Gn
UMFULI XV 1884
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