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Thengali

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XII (5 people)

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Chinnathayi
son of Kanjan
UMZINTO XII 1896
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Ganga Gounden
son of Munia Gounden
PONGOLA XXXIV 1900
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Iruchi
son of Omathoti
UMZINTO XII 1896
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Kuppy
son of Puvan
UMZINTO XII 1896
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Munsami
son of Kanjan
UMZINTO XII 1896
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Viraragi
son of Gunden
UMZINTO XII 1896
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