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Vedapalayam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI VI (4 people)

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Appakutty
son of Sellan
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Chinnapien
son of Sellan
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Munichy
son of Muniyen
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Sellan
son of Variyen
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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