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Thiyar

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO XXVIII (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Thiyar — ship, year, indenture record.
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Ammayi
son of Munsami
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Dorasami Naidu
son of Virasami Naidu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Etharajulu
son of Dorasami Naidu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Ganapathy Gounden
son of Chella Gounden
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Kanakamma
son of Dorasami Naidu
UMZINTO XXVIII 1902
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Muniammal
son of Motta Naik
UMLAZI XXXIII 1878
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Munisami Gounden
son of Sella Gounden
UMLAZI XXXIII 1878
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