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Thiruvalem

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LVII (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Thiruvalem — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ammoyi
son of Kichama Naidu
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Cuppamma
son of Kuppusamy
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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Perumal
son of Chinnathambi
UMLAZI XXIII 1904
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Ragagopal
son of Kuppusamy
PONGOLA LVII 1874
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