Shefford-Ouest Anglican (CE502,S49), marriages 1842, folio 9

Transcription (as written): Married on the first day of June One thousand Eight Hundred and forty two by Special Licence by me Andrew Balfour Prot Epis^d Minister – Franklin Wood of the Township of Farnham – farmer, Bachelor, of major age – son of – Wood Esquire of Farnham J.P. – And Eliza Barber of the Township of Granby – Spinster – also of major age – daughter of Mrs Siggs of Granby by her former husband – in presence of Jared Siggs her step-father and Hugh McClintick neighbour, and others Friends and Relatives of both Parties. Signed Franklin Wood, Eliza Barber; witnesses Jared S. Gregg/Siggs, Hugh McClintick.

2026-10-27 (karel): B3 queue item: Franklin × Sarah Eliza Barber marriage upgraded WEAK→SOLID with the marriage act. Shefford-Ouest Anglican CE502,S49 1842 folio 9 (BAnQ 52327/3974560), parent-verified image. Ancestry already has Marriage 1 Jun 1842 Shefford-Ouest with CE502,S49 citation and crop in gallery (Franklin pid 212735895264). Bride styled Eliza on act; tree Sarah Eliza Barber — same woman (1863 burial also names Sarah Eliza Barber wife of Franklin). Pilot: one add_event for Franklin.

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): supports, confidence 4/4, tier record.
The image of the original register entry is readable and matches the claim on date (1 June 1842), groom, bride, residences, parentage descriptions, officiant, special licence and witnesses. The bride appears as Eliza Barber; the tree's 'Sarah Eliza' is the same woman per the research note. Birth years are not testable from this act beyond 'major age'.
Matches: Image shows a marriage on the first day of June 1842 ("One thousand Eight Hundred and forty two"), matching 1 June 1842; Groom is Franklin Wood of the Township of Farnham, farmer, bachelor of major age, son of ___ Wood Esquire of Farnham J.P.; Bride is Eliza Barber of the Township of Granby, spinster of major age, daughter of Mrs Siggs of Granby by her former husband; Married by Special Licence by Andrew Balfour, Protestant Episcopal minister; Present: Jared Siggs (her step-father) and Hugh McClintick, neighbour; Signatures at the foot read Franklin Wood and Eliza Barber; witnesses include Hugh McClintick; Register is the Shefford-Ouest Anglican register, folio 9, consistent with the claimed place
Limits: The act gives no birth years for either party, so the 1815 and 1820 dates cannot be checked here (only 'major age'); The bride is styled 'Eliza', not 'Sarah Eliza'; identification with the tree's Sarah Eliza rests on the research note (1863 burial), not on this record; The act does not name the place of marriage as 'Shefford-Ouest'; this is inferred from the register; The stepfather's surname is read as Siggs/Griggs/Gregg; the handwriting is ambiguous; The witness signature reading (Jared S. Gregg/Siggs) is uncertain in the image; Groom's father's given name is left blank in the act