I read the OP's original posting and did some research. Since I'm slow and in the US and have been up way too late, it took me awhile to figure out there were at least three Edward Maudsley Hockleys (born 1795, 1822, and 1849). I found the Second Mate (1870) and then the Master Mariner (1878) Certs for the Edward Maudsley Hockley born in 1849 and thought if he came to the US in 1869, he would have been too young to be a Master Mariner, so the Edward Maudsley Hockley born in 1822 seemed more likely.
I know we haven't gotten clarification from the OP, which might make my data/thoughts irrelevant, but I researched it and thought I'd share it anyway.
I found an 1851 Census from Liverpool with the following:
- Edward Hockly, 56 (abt 1795), head-of-household, mariner, born in Stonehouse, Devon
- Ann (nee unknown but think Cary or Minette), 36 (abt 1815), wife, born in Wotton, Gloustershire
- Kathleen, 4 (abt 1847), daughter, born, Liverpool
- Edward, 2 (aby 1848) son, born Liverpool
Yes, I know there is no Maudsley listed in their names.
Before I found the 1851 Census, I found the 1861 Census below from Linacre, Lancashire that made finding the 1851 Census confusing:
- Edward M Hockley, Head, age 39 (1822), Male, born Plymouth, Devon, Master Mariner I wondered if this wasn't a son of the Edward Hockley born 1795 and listed on the 1851 Census. I thought maybe he had left home already and wasn't counted in that census record. Maybe he's come home and is listed as head-of-household on the 1861 Census due to death of his dad or that he was away, whatever.
- Ann M Hockley (nee Cary or Minette), Wife, age 45 (1816), Female, born Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire
- Kathleen G Hockley, Daughter 13 (1848), Female, born Liverpool, Lancashire
- Edward M Hockley, Son 11 (1850) Male, born Liverpool, Lancashire
- Frances E Hockley, Daughter 9 (1852), Female, born Liverpool Lancashire
- Maude M Hockley, Daughter 7 (1854), Female, born Liverpool Lancashire
Since I'm slow, in the US and haven't gone to bed yet, sorry for the typos and thanks for your patience
. I've only been coming to this site for a little while, but I love it and have learned a great deal in a short period of time so thank you.
Laurel