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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1832
1832: Reform Act Gave the voting franchise to many more people and introduced electoral registers.
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1834
1834: Poor Law Amendment Act The commencement of the second period of poor relief in England and Wales. The old parish system of poor relief was abolished and the first Boards of Guardians of the poor was introduced.
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1837
1 Jul 1837: Civil Registration The start of the General Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages in England and Wales.
