Mary Sullivan, where did she go?

[rusted]

In 1862 Mary SULLIVAN born 1842 in Tipperary Ireland married David William FINDLAY born 1826 Scotland. Married in Ballarat.
They had a tribe of children mainly around Ballarat, Mary, Margaret, David, Thomas, Euphemia, Francis.
Frederick, David and Charles were born in Echuca.

David FINDLAY remarried in 1891 to Catherine Mary HICKEY.

Where did Mary go? A half dozen trees in ancestry have her death as 1891 in Ballarat, there is no evidence that I can see for this apart from the fact that David remarries in 1891.
Ballarat Cemetery records don't show her, BDM records don't show her, no probate.
The only thing I can think of is a divorce and remarry but I can't find any evidence of that either. Nothing in Trove as far as I can see.

[majm]

Do you have that 1891 m.c. ... what status ... widower or divorcee ...

JM

[wivenhoe]

Looking at Ancestry family trees -

the youngest child born to David William FINDLAY and second wife Mary SULLIVAN is
Alexander Mason FINDLAY born 1884 Ballarat Victoria.

Older sister Margaret Annie FINDLAY married Arthur Alfred COOK 1888 Victoria.

This marriage record would name parents. If mother Mary is deceased it would likely include this information, and narrow the range of time to account for Mary FINDLAY nee SULLIVAN.

[rusted]

Thanks majm and wivenhoe.

Beware of those ancestry trees. 

As far as I can tell Mary Sullivan is his first wife, who disappears then he marries Catherine Hickey.
It looks like I will need to get one or both those Marriage cert, I was hoping to avoid that as it's not my family but Oh well. I will do that a bit later when I have time.

[cupoflife]

Vic death 1891
248/1891 FINLAY Mary; age 50; unknown; unknown; Ballt

[cupoflife]

Is this right family?
https://web.ballaratcemeteries.com.au/Deceasedsearch/DeceasedDetails.aspx?PersonId=33375&LocationId=42080
Ballarat Cemetery New
Location: Roman Catholic A, Section 03, Grave 56
Interments at location:
CATHERINE FINDLAY; 0; Buried 18/01/1896
DAVID FINDLAY; 81; Buried  28/04/1908
FRANCIS FINDLAY; 0   Buried  20/02/1898
MARY FINLAY; 54; Buried 23/02/1891

[rusted]

cupoflife your google fu is top notch.
Mary Finlay, miss spelt but it is her. Wow, That looks like the second wife had a couple of children too.

[sparrett]

Just an aditional note to the burial records.
Mary FINLAY's last address was Latrobe Street Ballarat. 

The two children were aged 4 months.
Full names were Catherine Ruby and Francis Roy.

ADDING

David FINDLAY's last address was 604 Latrobe St Ballarat.

The children, Catherine and Francis- Last address Walker Street Sebastol

[sparrett]

Deaths registered in Victoria as

Cath Raby FINDLAY 
At Spotswood, Victoria
Father  FINDLAY  Thos
Mother Cath MACKAY
Year:1896
Reg 3804

And

Francis Roy FINDLAY
At Spotswood, Victoria
Parents FINDLAY Thos and Cath MACKAY
Year 1898
Reg 4717