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Vadapattanam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA LII (4 people)

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Gengan
son of Kanaven
CONGELLA XLIV 1905
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Gengan
son of Chittirai
UMLAZI XXV 1905
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Kamatchi
son of Rangan
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Kami
son of Thoplan
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Kanni Ammal
son of Thoplan
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Kulli
son of Chittarai
UMLAZI XXV 1905
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Mangai
son of Ponnan
UMLAZI XXV 1905
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Muthu
son of Thoplan
PONGOLA LII 1905
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Thipanghan
son of Ghittarai
UMLAZI XXV 1905
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