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Tiruvalam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI V (4 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Tiruvalam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chenga Naiken
son of Munusamy Naiken
UMKUZI XXVI 1878
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Dorasami
son of Munsami Mudaly
UMLAZI XVII 1902
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Munian
son of Venketsamy
UMKUZI V 1900
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Munichy
son of Thonthaly
UMKUZI V 1900
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Munisamy Nk
son of Ramasamy Nk
UMFULI XI 1881
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Munsamy
son of Virasamy
UMKUZI V 1900
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Venketsamy
son of Munian
UMKUZI V 1900
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