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Thorappadi

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI XII (3 people)

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Named emigrants from Thorappadi — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnammal
son of Archy Gn
UMFULI XII 1881
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Chinnappa Odayan
son of Sathamooran Odayan
UMFULI VII 1878
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Gopala Gn
son of Vadamalai Gn
UMZINTO XXXVII 1905
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Kathavarayen
son of Kuppa Gn
UMFULI XII 1881
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Kuppa Gn
son of Karuppa Gn
UMFULI XII 1881
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