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Soorai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI XIX (2 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Soorai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Gungappa Naidu
son of Cuppu Naidu
UMVOTI XIX 1887
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Kullappachari
son of Govintha Achari
PONGOLA XXXVIII 1901
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Munia Pillai
son of Tiruvengadam
CONGELLA XVII 1894
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Subba Naidu
son of Vencatachella Naidu
UMVOTI XIX 1887
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