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So enthusiastic were the people who introduced General Registration in 1855 that they included many details on their records that had never been recorded before. Sadly, the effort of including so much proved too complicated, so the forms were greatly simplified for 1856, though some extra information was then restored in 1861. These changes are identified below. Bear in mind that any event recorded in 1855 will be more detailed than anything before or after it. If an ancestor died or was married in 1855, you will gain useful extra information. Your ancestor may not have been born in 1855, but censuses may indicate a sibling of theirs who was: if so, it is worth getting their birth record, because it will tell you a lot about your ancestor’s family.