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Tranquebar

Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V (3 people)

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Achikannu
son of Kathan
LAUREL III 1887
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Alamalu
son of Kathan
LAUREL III 1887
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Ammani
son of Malayappan
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V 1885
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Darasamall
son of Rathnasawmy
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V 1885
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Dorasamy
son of Moothoosamy
DUNPHAILIE CASTLE V 1885
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Janaki
son of Streenivasu Naik
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Manickam
son of Iaganatham
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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Nayakam
son of Iaganathen
UMVOTI XVII 1886
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