Elias Henry Hendren (1889 - 1962)

Born 5 Feb 1889 in Turnham Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Minnie Martha Crichton (Dykes) Hendren — married 1914 (to before 1963) in Fulham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 4 Oct 1962 at age 73 in Upper Tooting, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Wikidata: Item Q3527299, en:Wikipedia -Patsy Hendren, first-class batsman

Patsy (formally recorded as E.H. Hendren) was a cricketer, primarily a right handed batsman who played cricket for Middlesex and England. He made 833 first class appearances scoring 57,611 runs - only two players, Hobbs and Woolley have scored more. Hobbs alone scored more career centuries. Patsy made his Test debut for England in 1920. In 51 Test appearances he made 3,525 runs. He was also a right arm off-break bowler, taking 47 first class wickets including 1 test wicket.^[1] His brother Denis Hendren played 9 first class matches for Middlesex.

He played football in the off-season, most predominantly for Brentford Football Club. As a teenager, he made two appearances in the Football League First Division for Manchester City. In his second spell for Brentford he made 399 appearances scoring 49 goals between 1911 and 1927. Many of these were in the Football League after Brentford became members in 1920. He retired from football in 1928 to concentrate on cricket. His one international appearance in the Victory International against Wales in 1919 is not counted as official.

Elias was born in 1889. He was the son of Denis Hendren and Dinah Mary, who were both born in England but likely had Irish parents (Denis certainly had an Irish mother, Bridget). Elias's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1889 in the Brentford district.^[2]

In the 1891 census, Elias (age 2) was the son of Denis Hendren in Chiswick, Middlesex, England.^[3] A married aunt, Annie Cave was living with them. It is unclear if she was a sister of Denis or of Dinah.

Elias's father Denis died in 1897.

In the 1901 census, Elias (age 12) was the son of Dinah M Hendren in Chiswick, Middlesex, England.^[4]

Elias's mother Dinah died in 1903.

By the end of the decade Elias was making a name for himself as a cricketer. Because he looked Irish and had Irish ancestors his team-mates jokingly called him Pat, and he adopted the name Patsy which he came to be known as in preference to his given names.

In the 1911 census, Elias (age 22), Professional cricketer, was a single boarder in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.^[5]

Elias's marriage to Minnie M C Dykes was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1914 in the Fulham district.^[6][7] They did not have children.

In 1916 his brother John was killed in action during the Battle of Delville Wood on the Somme.

In 1938 Patsy played his last match against Surrey at Lords before retiring. At the age of 48, he scored a century in the first innings (103 to be precise, though his second innings was a duck). The crowd serenaded him with "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow."

Elias's death (age 73) was registered in 1962 in London, England.^[8]

Elias died on 4 October 1962 and was buried in East Finchley, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/14158.html
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   citing Birth Registration, Brentford, Middlesex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 2XTR-93X (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Elisa Henry Hendren birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1889 in Brentford.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 1034/ 23; Page: 10; Line: 30
   FamilySearch Record: QDJB-X2M (accessed 17 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-V3GT-Y
   Elias Hendren (2), single son, in household of Denis Hendren (39) in Chiswick, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in London, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Chiswick subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X968-FR2 (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Elias Hendren (12) son in household of Dinah M Hendren (42) in Chiswick in Brentford registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Chiswick, Middlesex.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XWZ2-YQC (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Elias H Hendren (22), single boarder, Professionalcricketer, in household of Mary E Cooper (34) in Coventry registration district in Warwickshire, England. Born in Chiswich, Middlesex.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1914, quarter 1, vol. 1A, p. 585, Fulham, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 268M-1VW (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Hendren marriage to Minnie M C Dykes registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1914 in Fulham.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1914, quarter 1, vol. 1A, p. 585, Fulham, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 268S-WYL (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Elias H Hendren marriage to Minnie M C Dykes registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1914 in Fulham.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 5D; Page: 763
   FamilySearch Record: QVCK-BR9F (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Elias H Hendren death registered 1962 in London, England, United Kingdom (age 73).
9. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   citing record ID 150281742, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: Q29R-TCY5 (accessed 17 May 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #150281742
   Elias Henry Hendren burial (died on 4 Oct 1962) in East Finchley, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England. Born on 5 Feb 1889.

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