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Thirumvakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI I (3 people)

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Chinna Colunthai
son of Thoppai
UMZINTO I 1892
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Chithray
son of Yagen
UMHLOTI I 1877
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Dhanem
son of Latchmanen
UMHLOTI I 1877
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Dorasamy
son of Chithray
UMHLOTI I 1877
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Nalimuthu
son of Chinna Colunthai
UMZINTO I 1892
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Ragaven
son of Kodyan
UMZINTO I 1892
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