Allen Hill was the son of Francis (Frank) Hill, a Hand Loom Fancy Weaver, and Elizabeth Thornton (married 5 September 1825, Kirkheaton). In 1851 Frank and Betty were living at Shaw Cross, Kirkheaton with 6 children. In 1861 they had moved to Cheesbourgh (sic) Fold with only Allen age 17, described as a Fancy Weaver, then living with them.
Marriages
Allen married Ellen Jessop in 1868 and in 1871 they were living at Common End, Lepton, Yorkshire. Allen's occupation at this time was described as Fancy Weaver. There was a son Frank born c. 1869 who died in 1876 age 7.
By 1891 Allen had moved to 3 Stanley Street (Goulding Terrace), Leyland, Lancs. In that year's census he was a widower, his wife Ellen having died in 1889, and his occupation was then shown as 'Professional Cricketer'. There were 4 daughters – Alice (19), Kathleen Mary (12), Gertrude (10) and Mabel (7).
In the 1901 census Allen was living at Fox Lane in Leyland with his 2nd wife Margaret (Whittle), daughter of James Whittle, a coachman, & Ann Mills, whom he had married in 1900. She was some 18 years his junior. He would then be 57, shown in the census as 51, but still described as a Professional Cricketer. Daughters Gertrude (21) and Mabel (17) were still at home along with Allen's grandson Frank Hill born 1901.
He began his career with Lascelles Hall and Kirkheaton clubs and, in 1863, became professional at Dewsbury and Savile, but it was with Burnley when he first played for the county in 1871. He played 139 matches for Yorkshire between 1871 and 1882. His highest score for Yorkshire was 49 versus Middlesex at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in 1876. His best bowling was 7 for 14 against Surrey at Argyle Street, in Hull in 1879. Hill played for the Gentlemen v Players, from 1874 to 1882. He toured with Lillywhite to Australia in 1876–77.
Test career
Allen Hill came out on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15-Mar-1877 as England became the 1st International Team to field and bowl. Hill bowled the 2nd over of the Innings conceding the 1st run. In the 4th over he bowled Australia No: 2 Batsman, Nat Thomson to take the honour of being the 1st Test Bowler to take a wicket and the 1st Test Bowler to bowl a Batsman. Hill and Nat Thomson became the 1st Bowler/Batsman Partnership in Test Cricket. When Australia were 40 for 1 Australia No: 3, Tom Horan hit (or mis-hit) a delivery from Alfred Shaw and Allen Hill became the 1st international fielder to take a catch. He was also the first player to open the batting and the bowling in a same Test.[2]
Hill played in the 2nd Test of the 1876–77 Series. On the 2nd day Allen joined Tom Emmett when England 162 for 6. He partnered Tom Emmett, Tom Armitage and England Captain, James Lillywhite, junior. At 259 for 8 Allen Hill was run out for 49.
Hill was a bowler with an approximate roundarm action, which said was "one of the best of its kind that can be recalled".
Hill, who described his profession as being that of a woollen weaver in 1881, had a wife, Ellen, who was three years his junior, and at least three daughters Alice, Kathleen and Gertrude. His playing career ended in 1883, when he broke his collar-bone, but he went on to become an umpire.
References
^"Cricket's pioneers – a look at England's firsts". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
^"Records | Test matches | All-round records | Opening the batting and bowling in the same match | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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Allen Hill 14 November 1845 Kirkheaton Huddersfield Yorkshire 28 August 1910 Leyland Lancashire played in the first ever cricket Test taking the first wicket 1 Hill also went on to umpire in the Test match played at Lord s in 1890 Allen HillHill in 1876Personal informationBorn 1845 11 14 14 November 1845Kirkheaton Yorkshire EnglandDied28 August 1910 1910 08 28 aged 64 Leyland Lancashire EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm fast roundarm International informationNational sideEnglandTest debut cap 5 15 March 1877 v AustraliaLast Test4 April 1877 v AustraliaDomestic team informationYearsTeam1871 1882YorkshireUmpiring informationTests umpired1 1890 Career statisticsCompetition Test First classMatches 2 193Runs scored 101 2 478Batting average 50 50 8 94100s 50s 0 0 0 0Top score 49 49Balls bowled 340 30 032Wickets 7 749Bowling average 18 57 14 265 wickets in innings 0 5710 wickets in match 0 10Best bowling 4 27 8 48Catches stumpings 1 142 Source CricketArchive 26 December 2009 Contents 1 Early years 2 Marriages 3 Cricket career 4 Test career 5 References 6 External linksEarly years EditAllen Hill was the son of Francis Frank Hill a Hand Loom Fancy Weaver and Elizabeth Thornton married 5 September 1825 Kirkheaton In 1851 Frank and Betty were living at Shaw Cross Kirkheaton with 6 children In 1861 they had moved to Cheesbourgh sic Fold with only Allen age 17 described as a Fancy Weaver then living with them Marriages EditAllen married Ellen Jessop in 1868 and in 1871 they were living at Common End Lepton Yorkshire Allen s occupation at this time was described as Fancy Weaver There was a son Frank born c 1869 who died in 1876 age 7 By 1891 Allen had moved to 3 Stanley Street Goulding Terrace Leyland Lancs In that year s census he was a widower his wife Ellen having died in 1889 and his occupation was then shown as Professional Cricketer There were 4 daughters Alice 19 Kathleen Mary 12 Gertrude 10 and Mabel 7 In the 1901 census Allen was living at Fox Lane in Leyland with his 2nd wife Margaret Whittle daughter of James Whittle a coachman amp Ann Mills whom he had married in 1900 She was some 18 years his junior He would then be 57 shown in the census as 51 but still described as a Professional Cricketer Daughters Gertrude 21 and Mabel 17 were still at home along with Allen s grandson Frank Hill born 1901 The Yorkshire team in 1875 was captained by Joseph Rowbotham Back row G Martin umpire John Thewlis Middle row George Pinder George Ulyett Tom Armitage Joseph Rowbotham Allen Hill Andrew Greenwood Front row Tom Emmett John Hicks Ephraim Lockwood Charlie Ullathorne Cricket career EditHe began his career with Lascelles Hall and Kirkheaton clubs and in 1863 became professional at Dewsbury and Savile but it was with Burnley when he first played for the county in 1871 He played 139 matches for Yorkshire between 1871 and 1882 His highest score for Yorkshire was 49 versus Middlesex at Bramall Lane Sheffield in 1876 His best bowling was 7 for 14 against Surrey at Argyle Street in Hull in 1879 Hill played for the Gentlemen v Players from 1874 to 1882 He toured with Lillywhite to Australia in 1876 77 Test career EditAllen Hill came out on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15 Mar 1877 as England became the 1st International Team to field and bowl Hill bowled the 2nd over of the Innings conceding the 1st run In the 4th over he bowled Australia No 2 Batsman Nat Thomson to take the honour of being the 1st Test Bowler to take a wicket and the 1st Test Bowler to bowl a Batsman Hill and Nat Thomson became the 1st Bowler Batsman Partnership in Test Cricket When Australia were 40 for 1 Australia No 3 Tom Horan hit or mis hit a delivery from Alfred Shaw and Allen Hill became the 1st international fielder to take a catch He was also the first player to open the batting and the bowling in a same Test 2 Hill played in the 2nd Test of the 1876 77 Series On the 2nd day Allen joined Tom Emmett when England 162 for 6 He partnered Tom Emmett Tom Armitage and England Captain James Lillywhite junior At 259 for 8 Allen Hill was run out for 49 Hill was a bowler with an approximate roundarm action which said was one of the best of its kind that can be recalled Hill who described his profession as being that of a woollen weaver in 1881 had a wife Ellen who was three years his junior and at least three daughters Alice Kathleen and Gertrude His playing career ended in 1883 when he broke his collar bone but he went on to become an umpire References Edit Cricket s pioneers a look at England s firsts International Cricket Council Retrieved 31 July 2018 Records Test matches All round records Opening the batting and bowling in the same match ESPN Cricinfo Cricinfo Retrieved 3 March 2017 External links EditAllen Hill at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allen Hill cricketer amp oldid 1134967348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
