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Vettavalam

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

7
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
6
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI II (2 people)

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Named emigrants from Vettavalam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Arogiam
son of Pallikodathan
UMLAZI X 1898
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Kamusami
son of Ayalu Naidu
PONGOLA LXI 1878
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Kuppammal
son of Muthusami Mudaly
UMLAZI XXX 1874
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Musuammal
son of Narayanasamy
UMHLOTI II 1878
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Poongavana Padachi
son of Arunachella Padachi
UMLAZI XXXVIII 1880
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Sowbakiam
son of Veeran
UMHLOTI II 1878
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Thandroyen
son of Govinden
CONGELLA XVIII 1895
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