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Vadakal

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XIV (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Vadakal — ship, year, indenture record.
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Dorasami Naik
son of Atrikanu Naik
UMKUZI XIII 1903
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Thanthony
son of Venkatasen
UMLAZI XV 1901
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Vadivalu
son of Subrayen
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Valliyammal
son of Thambiran
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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