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Velapakkam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMKUZI XXI (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Velapakkam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnapilla
son of Vellay Kuttipilla
UMFULI XV 1884
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Kuppammal
son of Kulla Gounden
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Latchamana Gn
son of Ponnagatti Gounden
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Ponnangatti
son of Latchmana Gounden
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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