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Vannankolam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

6
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XVIII (3 people)

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Kaliyani
son of Virasami Naiken
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Lakshmi Ammal
son of Virasami Naiken
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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Latchumanan
son of Muthan
PONGOLA LXI 1878
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Pachai
son of Kisten
UMZINTO XIX 1898
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Vengi
son of Buddan
PONGOLA XVI 1894
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Virasami Naikan
son of Nanni Naiken
UMKUZI XVIII 1905
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