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 Sorry i dont know what the J initial stands for. I was hoping someone would be able to locate a death notice from the NZ Herald. My sons who were his pupils at the time  attended his  funeral service at St Patrick's Cathedra in Auckland. He was a young teacher and his death was over 55 years ago so he just might qualify for the Death Index. Thanks orkrad

 Thanks Murphyz for the detective work. The Mother of the  bride Catherine Tollan was Elizabeth Tollan  and also known as Bridget ! This makes family history research both interesting and totally frustrating from time to time. Charles Devine has still to be found. On his daughters marriage certificate it says he is deceased. Where and When is still unknown.  Regards Orkrad .

 Thanks to  all you Rootschatters for your continued interest in finding the elusive Charles Devine. I realised I posted some mis information. The two children of Charles were indeed Catherine and Anthony. Anthony was born in 1857. His birth appears  inthe Catholic registers of births and baptisms for the parish of St Johns Port Glasgow. His parents are Charles Devine and Elizabeth Taler/Toler. The sponsers are also named and the priest. There is no other information.
  Anthony died at two months ( in 1857) and somewhere I have a record that his mother's name was given as Ptolomy ( which could have been misheard by the recorder). Unfortunately I cannot locate it now on Scotlands People under Statutory or Church records.
 Charles Devine still eludes us.  Regards Orkrad

 Could it be  Bullet wound left forearm?  Orkrad