Mary Sullivan, where did she go?

[rusted]

Thanks Sue.
I am going to need a close look at the Spotswood one, I have a feeling it's the same extended family.

[sparrett]

 
I think they will be grandchildren of David  and Mary.

Have a search on https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history

Where did the second marriage for David take place please?

I see one or David FINDLAY to Cath DOWNEY. Vic 1891/Reg 6494

Is that the one you meant?

 

David FINDLAY remarried in 1891 to Catherine Mary HICKEY.

 

Sue

[rusted]

Yes that's the one Sue.
I just had time to sit down and have a close look and "Woah" Cath was 55 when she married David FINDLAY so no way are they their kids.
There is a son of David and Mary called Thomas but I have not even started on him yet.

[rusted]

Those two children (Catherine and Francis) didn't die in Spotswood It's Spol short for Sebastopol, makes more sense. Lines up with the Walker St address too.

[sparrett]

Yes. It does.
Ancestry. com typo

David left a will which he made in 1894.
He bequeathed all to his wife Catherine. Forty five pounds value.

https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates

Sue

[rusted]

Just to confuse things the Thomas I have belongs to the wrong family, Another David Findlay at Buninyong but completely wrong mother, so back to the drawing board to find the correct Thomas.

[sparrett]

One Catherine FINLAY is buried at Ballarat New Cemetery with a man who may be her first husband.

Location COFEB -8 ..43. Together.

DOWNEY James Morris. 31/12/1883. Aged 57. A miner
FINLAY, Catherine  28/12/1917. Aged 80. Widow.

Her death registration at Ballarat  shows parent not listed. Reg. 11048

Sue

[sparrett]

Thomas FINDLAY married Catherine MacKAY in Victoria in 1893. Reg 4847

Their child died in 1896. Father Thomas, mother Catherine MacKAY. Reg 3804

Thomas FINDLAY died at Ballarat in 1849. Father David, Mother Mary SULLIVAN. Reg 19981

Sue

ADDING
Thomas FINDLAY is buried at Ballarat New Cemetery aged 76 years.
He is located with Katherine (sic) who died 27/12/1939 aged 67
Location RCE..10.2.8

[rusted]

Thanks for your help again Sue .
I think that about wraps this up.
I will document this and pass it on, the person can decide what BDM certificates they get to verify what we have found, really quite a simple brick wall to get through once the spelling mistake was discovered by cupoflife.