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Title: Cause of death?
Post by: Chezney on Sunday 29 June 25 14:42 BST (UK)

My Father had a Brother who was born and died in 1949.

There were 2 rumours for his cause of death, one that his Mother fell in the street and lost him soon after and the second that he was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck.

This death record shows his cause of death, I cannot make out the second word.

Can anyone help?

I think the other words are;

Asphyxia
???
Heart Failure

Then certified.

Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: JenB on Sunday 29 June 25 14:57 BST (UK)

I wonder if the second word is neonatorum? This would make the cause of death asphyxia neonatorum i.e. birth asphyxia.

Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: Viktoria on Sunday 29 June 25 15:16 BST (UK)

Yes, I think that is correct .
Another little tragedy but a big one for the parents.
Viktoria

Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: Viktoria on Sunday 29 June 25 15:20 BST (UK)

Quote from: Viktoria on Sunday 29 June 25 15:16 BST (UK)

Yes, I think that is correct .The  closed up o in Neonatal makes the n look
like an m .

Another little tragedy but a big one for the parents.
Viktoria

Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Sunday 29 June 25 15:59 BST (UK)

Here's the associated thread on the Dublin board-
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=892347.0

See reply #2

Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: LAPUCCINA on Sunday 29 June 25 16:16 BST (UK)

Yes neonatorum. It supports a theory from your oral history also. Good work everyone.