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Thirichengudi

Salem district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA II (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Thirichengudi — ship, year, indenture record.
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Karuppa Pillai
son of Santhana Pillai
PONGOLA II 1889
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Marimuthu
son of Karuppa Pillai
PONGOLA II 1889
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Maruthayi
son of Menthusami
PONGOLA II 1889
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Ranganayaki
son of Karuppa Pillai
PONGOLA II 1889
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