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Thumbai

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXIX (2 people)

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South Africa side
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Chellan
son of Vosooran
UMLAZI XLIII 1888
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Dorasamy Naidu
son of Munusamy Naidu
CONGELLA XLIX 1878
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Gengy
son of Virasami
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Kanny
son of Chnnapian
PONGOLA XXIX 1898
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Subbu Naidu
son of Chingamma Naidu
UMZINTO X 1895
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