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Valavarur

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: PONGOLA XXVIII (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Valavarur — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arunachala Gn
son of Komaru Gounden
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Murugasen
son of Arunachala
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Pariasami
son of Arunachala Gounden
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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Valliyamma
son of Patchai
PONGOLA XXVIII 1898
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