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Vellur

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

18
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
13
ships

Most common vessel: CONGELLA XXXIV (4 people)

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Govindan
son of Balamuthu
UMHLOTI VI 1884
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Govinden
son of Narainan
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Govindraju
son of Kuppa Gounden
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Gurusami
son of Muthukamati Pillai
LAUREL III 1887
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Karia Gounden
son of Kanni Gounden
UMLAZI X 1898
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Kuppen Gounden
son of Thatha Gounden
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Kuppu Ammal
son of Murugappa Mudaly
UMKUZI XIV 1904
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Malu Kanam
son of Muthumuniappa
CONGELLA XXXII 1900
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Molava Gounden
son of Rama Gounden
PONGOLA XXXVII 1901
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Muruga Gounden
son of Kariya Gn
UMKUZI XXI 1860
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Narasan
son of Peruma Gounden
UMLAZI X 1898
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Narayany
son of Kuppa Gounden
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Parasuraman
son of Munien
UMHLOTI IV 1880
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Peruma Kilari
son of Chengadan
CONGELLA L 1878
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Ponny
son of Kalla Gounden
CONGELLA XXXIV 1901
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Sangili Nadan
son of Chittu Nadan
PONGOLA XLV 1903
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Thoppai
son of Muthan
UMZINTO XX 1898
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Vallai Gn
son of Peria Paya Gn
UMKUZI XIX 1905
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