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Thepakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXIII (5 people)

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Akkulugan
son of Sellathy
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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Chinna Pimgan
son of Akkulugan
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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Naucharamma
son of Munigadu
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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Poonganikhan
son of Akkuligan
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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Poongavanam
son of Akkulugan
UMZINTO XXIII 1901
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