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Velkuru

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI IV (4 people)

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Named emigrants from Velkuru — ship, year, indenture record.
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Doraisawmy
son of Munisawmy
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Kistna Reddy
son of Narama Reddy
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Kolanday
son of Narainsamy Reddy
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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Lutchmamma
son of Kisten
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Munisawmy
son of Manikam
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Sowbagiem
son of Munisawmy
UMHLOTI IV 1881
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Venketsamy Reddy
son of Errappa Reddy
UMKUZI VIII 1901
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