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Thathapuram

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXIX (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Thathapuram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnia Kolundai
son of Thandraya Pillay
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Munisami
son of Pariathumbi Gounden
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Periyannan
son of Manjani
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Ponnen
son of Pariathumbi Gounden
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Ruthnam
son of Subba Goundan
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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