1741—1837: Protestant Dissenters' Registry A registry for Protestant events was set up at Dr. Williams Library in London, closed 1837 with 50,000 entries.
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1785
1785: The Stamp Act Extended Provisions in this act were extended to non-conformist events.
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1791
1791: Second Catholic Relief Act Permitted the conduct of ceremonies and the registration of churches and priests.
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1794
1794: The Stamp Act Repealed The Stamp Act was repealed.
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1800s
1800s: Congregationalists Independents became known as Congregationalists.
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1801
1801: First census Taken for statistical reasons only, but a few returns that give names have survived from 1801-1831 and are usually to be found stored in the parish chest of a parish.