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Velangadu

Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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9
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMTATA V (4 people)

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Kanni
son of Kullen
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI II 1878
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Kolandai Gounden
son of Ramasami Gounden
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UMLAZI X 1898
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Kuppi
son of Mooniappa Gounden
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UMTATA V 1891
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Meenatchy
son of Ellan
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UMHLOTI II 1878
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Muniappa Gounden
son of Veerasami
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UMTATA V 1891
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Muthappa Gn
son of Kuttappa Gn
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UMHLOTI V 1882
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Perambi
son of Ganapathi Gounden
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UMTATA V 1891
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Subba Gounden
son of Ettia Gounden
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UMTATA V 1891
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Vengadachella Chetty
son of Thambiraya Chetty
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXII 1864
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