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Trivandrum

Travancore district, Tamil Nadu

10
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: QUATHLAMBA II (4 people)

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Cunju Pillai
son of Padmancha Pillai
PONGOLA L 1905
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Iyam Pillai
son of Ramasami Pillai
LAUREL III 1887
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Muthu
son of Nagasundram Pillay
QUATHLAMBA II 1888
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Padmanaba Pillay
son of Mahadeva Pillay
CONGELLA XIX 1895
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Subrayen
son of Kistna Pillai
CONGELLA XIX 1895
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Sungaram
son of Charchian
PONGOLA V 1890
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Suppaya
son of Nagasundram Pillay
QUATHLAMBA II 1888
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Tayi
son of Muthusami Pillay
QUATHLAMBA II 1888
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Valayudan
son of Iyappen
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Velu Pillay
son of Nagasundram Pillay
QUATHLAMBA II 1888
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