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Villivanam

North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu

8
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
3
ships

Most common vessel: UMLAZI XLII (5 people)

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Named emigrants from Villivanam — ship, year, indenture record.
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Chinnammal
son of Venkatachala Gn
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Latchmana Pillai
son of Kistappa Pillai
PONGOLA XXVI 1897
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Lutchmy
son of Dasa Gn
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Muruven
son of Munian
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Narayani Ammal
son of Vellay Gn
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Rangammal
son of Chendra Naik
UMLAZI XIV 1901
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Surramanien
son of Thandroyen
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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Vellay Gn
son of Venkatachala Gn
UMLAZI XLII 1885
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