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Vembakkum

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

5
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
1
ships

Most common vessel: UMTATA III (5 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Vembakkum — ship, year, indenture record.
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Baboo
son of Venkiah
UMTATA III 1890
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Gengamma
son of Veerasawmi
UMTATA III 1890
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Kannamma
son of Baboo
UMTATA III 1890
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Kanniamma
son of Baboo
UMTATA III 1890
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Ponnamma
son of Baboo
UMTATA III 1890
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