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Thamal

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

51
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
13
ships

Most common vessel: SUFFOLK II (10 people)

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Akilandum
son of Kistnen
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Bhiman
son of Audi
UMZINTO XXIX 1902
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Chellammal
son of Parumal
UMZINTO XLVI 1881
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Chengalroya Naidu
son of Munisamy Naidu
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Chumammal
son of Sadayan
UMKUZI XXV 1876
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Ellamma
son of Kistappa Nk
UMZINTO XLVI 1881
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Ellammal
son of Kanni
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Ellen
son of Kisten
UMZINTO XXIX 1902
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Kistappa Naik
son of Govintha Nk
UMZINTO XLVI 1881
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Kounan
son of Kistappa Nk
UMZINTO XLVI 1881
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Kulli
son of Appasami
UMZINTO VII 1894
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Kuppu
son of Peruma
UMZINTO XXIX 1902
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Latchmy
son of Aroomoogam
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Moonichee
son of Kottian
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Moorugathay
son of Perumal
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Moothee
son of Varathen
SUFFOLK II 1878
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Mottai
son of Munian
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Muniamma
son of Veenga Naik
UMZINTO XXIX 1902
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Muniamma
son of Murugan
PONGOLA XXXV 1901
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Munian
son of Ragava Naik
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Munsamy
son of Emakuppen
UMZINTO XXIX 1902
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Munsamy
son of Valu Naik
UMKUZI XXV 1877
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Munsamy Naik
son of Kistappa Naik
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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Murivy
son of Andy
PONGOLA XXXVI 1901
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