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Tirupur

Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: UMTATA V (2 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Tirupur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Aiyappen
son of Vellappen
UMZINTO IV 1893
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Karuppan
son of Karuppan
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE I 1884
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Karuppayee
son of Maran
UMTATA V 1891
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Palaniappan
son of Settiappan
CONGELLA VI 1890
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Ponnayee
son of Muthu Gounden
COLDSTREAM I 1882
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Royen
son of Karuppan
UMTATA V 1891
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Valliakkal
son of Kolanday Gounden
PONGOLA V 1890
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