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Thappal

Trichinopoly district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMVOTI XVII (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Thappal — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arunachala Mutturiam
son of Muthuraju Mutturiam
UMKUZI XIII 1903
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Sennammal
son of Ramasami Naik
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Thayammal
son of Thasapa Naik
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Ungammal
son of Thasapa Naik
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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