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Vilapuram

South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

4
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
2
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI VIII (3 people)

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South Africa side
Named emigrants from Vilapuram — ship, year, indenture record.
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Kuppen
son of Rengasamy
PONGOLA XXXIII 1900
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Munichi
son of Valen
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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Ramen
son of Muthian
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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Subrayen
son of Appavoo
UMLAZI VIII 1898
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