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Not sure you need to worry too much about Mckinnons, as Martha probably wasn't Peter's child

Marriages Dec 1879 (>99%)
MCKINNON Peter Redruth 5c 318
MITCHELL Mary Elizabeth Redruth 5c 318

In your first post you say that Peter married Margaret Elizabeth but later posts say Mary.

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Bodriggy Street, Phillack, Redruth, Cornwall, England
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Mary E Hall's Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Mary Mitchell Head Widow Female 79 1812 - Cornwall, England
Charles Mitchell Son Single Male 46 1845 Engine Fitter Cornwall, England
Mary E Hall Daughter Married Female 36 1855 - Cornwall, England
George Hall Son In Law Married Male 37 1854 General Labourer Essex, England
Martha L Mitchell Granddaughter Single Female 13 1878 Scholar Cornwall, England -------------
Mary F McKennel Granddaughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Cornwall, England
Mary E Hall's Census Details
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Truro, Cornwall, England, Police Charge Books, 1846-1896

Name: Peter McKinnon
Birth Year: abt 1853
Age: 30
Charge Date: 1883
Charge Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
Residence Place: of Hayle, late of Glasgow
Charge: Drunk & disorderly in the public street, viz., Charles Street. Pleaded guilty. "Found on person" 4s.7½d. Received [signature] "Peter McKinnon". Fined 2s.6d. & 4s. costs. Paid.
Offender or Witness: Charged
Description: Sailor

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Birth
MITCHELL, MARTHA LOUISA (No mother's maiden name listed)
GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in REDRUTH Volume 05C Page 249

I can’t see a birth for Martha

Sorry, edited my post after re-reading your second one

Yes, I have tried that but can find no record of him (perhaps he was away at sea, I don't know). I've tried both the Scotland and England Censuses for 1881. Thank you.

Also should say that Martha Louisa McKinnon is my great grandmother.

Where are his wife and child in 1881?

Forgot to add that Peter and Mary had a daughter, Martha Louisa McKinnon born in Hayle, Cornwall in 1878/9. Sadly, it appears that Peter died some time between 1880 and 1887 as in December 1887 I also have the marriage certificate for Mary Eliabeth McKinnon's second marriage to a George Hall, where she is listed as a widow. Any details of what happened to Peter (although I appreciate that as a sailor he may have been buried at sea) would be appreciated too.

I am trying to track down the link to the Isle of Skye (my father has told me his ancestors came from Skye). I have Peter's marriage certificate on 27 Dec 1879 to Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell in Phillack, Cornwall. His occupation is given as Mariner and he says that he is 28 years old. His father, John McKinnon is listed as an Engineer. I would like to know:

a/ where and when Peter was born

b/ where his family lived. I know for a fact that they hail from Skye at some point but John is of course a very common name and I can't find one that links convincingly to Peter.

Thank you for advice/suggestions.