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Sorakottam

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXXII (8 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Sorakottam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Alamalu
son of Nara Naidu
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Kandan
son of Munsamy
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Kuppan
son of Buddagan
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Manikkam
son of Munsamy
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Munian
son of Kuppan
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Munichy
son of Kuppan
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Munsamy
son of Chengalroyen
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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Saly
son of Perumalgan
PONGOLA XXXII 1900
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