[#69866] Lars Jansen who died in Vinger in July, 1887

[Gjest Clark Monson]

Can somebody tell me the cause of death for Lars Jansen in the Vinger in Vinger Church records of July, 1887? Thank you! Clark Monson 3925 Dacotah View Court Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 USA

[Gjest Unni Lauvås]

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[Gjest Roar Tvetmarken]

Hi Clark,In Norwegian, I believe it says: Ubekjendt, Sindsvag. In English, it means Unknown, 'Weak Mind' - in other words, he probably had a stroke.- roar -

[Gjest Berit Knudsen]

Sindsvag = insane.

[Gjest Roar Tvetmarken]

The medical doctor who attempted to determine the cause of Lars Jansen's death apparently found this quite difficult. However, according to a Norwegian-English Dictionary, www.infonorway.com, sindsvag (or sinnsvak i today's Norwegian) means retarded [possibly as a result of one or more strokes]. Sindsyg (sinnsyk), on the other hand, means mentally ill or insane.

[Gjest Berit Knudsen]

OK

[Gjest Clark Monson]

Thank you to everybody who answered! Clark