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Vellore

Vellore district, Tamil Nadu · historically Chingleput

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5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA X (1 person)

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Named emigrants from Vellore — ship, year, indenture record.
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Abdul Kadar
son of Bava Saib
Signal-matched
DUNPHAILE CASTLE I 1878
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Manikkam Pillai
son of Vencatachella Pillay
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UMLAZI XXII 1904
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Narrainasamy
son of Madurai
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UMVOTI XIX 1887
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Palani
son of Muthan
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CONGELLA X 1891
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Perumal
son of Mainappa Reddi
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UMVOTI XV 1885
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