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Velapakam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMZINTO III (5 people)

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Abboo
son of Muthan
UMZINTO III 1893
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Chinnammal
son of Pachai
TAIF II 1889
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Munian
son of Muthan
PONGOLA L 1905
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Munichi
son of Munian
PONGOLA L 1905
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Munusamy
son of Ramasamy
TAIF II 1889
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Muthan
son of Abboo
UMZINTO III 1893
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Ponnen
son of Abboo
UMZINTO III 1893
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Ponni
son of Pariyapian
UMZINTO III 1893
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Ponnyamma
son of Ponna Gn
PONGOLA XLVI 1903
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Rukku
son of Abboo
UMZINTO III 1893
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Veerasamy Gn
son of Velayada Gn
UMKUZI XXVIII 1881
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Virabadra Gn
son of Muthu Gn
PONGOLA XLVI 1903
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