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Velam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

18
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XIV (11 people)

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Ammakannu
son of Muniappa Reddy
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Angamma
son of Muniappa Reddy
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Anjamma
son of Muruven
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Arjuna Gounden
son of Verasamy
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Bakiammal
son of Varadappa Naidu
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Beema Reddy
son of Samayatha Reddi
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Bhiman
son of Samayathan Reddy
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Kandan
son of Thakka
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Kandappa Reddy
son of Vookirigan
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Muniamma
son of Munian
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Muniammal
son of Vookurigan
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Muniappa Reddy
son of Samayathan Reddy
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Munichy
son of Muthappen
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Munichy
son of Vella Gounden
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Munsamy
son of Vella Gounden
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Munusamy Naidu
son of Venkatasamy
UMFULI VIII 1878
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Paramaul Reddy
son of Muthappa Reddy
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Thanappa Reddy
son of Muthappa Reddy
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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