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Tharai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: LAUREL (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Tharai — ship, year, indenture record.
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Munien
son of Muthan
LAUREL 1884
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Munisamy
son of Munien
LAUREL 1884
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Sadachi
son of Ponnen
LAUREL 1884
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Sadayan
son of Arunachellam
LAUREL 1884
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