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Velur

Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

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7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XIV (3 people)

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Arjunan
son of Tharmarozen
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XXXIV 1878
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Latchmanan
son of Munian
Signal-matched
UMZINTO XXV 1901
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Munian
son of Sami Mudali
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XXXIX 1903
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Oonamalai
son of Virasamy Goundan
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Ramasamy
son of Ranjasami
Signal-matched
CONGELLA XXXIX 1903
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Santhy
son of Subrayen
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Virasamy Goundan
son of Kuppa Goundan
Signal-matched
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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