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Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA

BCG DNA Testing Historical Records Homestead Act of 1862, Land Records Methodology and Skills Accreditation and Certification, Board for Certification of Genealogists Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series

Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA, is passionate about genealogy education. She serves as a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists and the BCG Education Fund. She coordinates courses at national genealogical institutes and is a popular conference presenter. Angela was the Education Director for NGS for five years and has published articles in the APG Quarterly, Crossroads Magazine, and the NGS Magazine. In January 2021, she was honored as a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association.

Angela's Upcoming Live Webinars (2)

BCGMethodology and Skills
Lineage in Context: Creating a Compelling Kinship-Determination Project
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
Wed, February 18 2026: 1:00 UTC
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Lineage in Context: Creating a Compelling Kinship-Determination Project
Wed, February 18 2026: 1:00 UTC
Turn your research into a meaningful family narrative that meets BCG certification requirements. This session will demonstrate how to write a structured narrative lineage that both proves kinship and details the history of each couple. Topics include selecting an appropriate family line, placing families in context, organizing and analyzing evidence, meeting BCG’s standards, and documenting biographical details.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Lineage in Context: Creating a Compelling Kinship-Determination Project
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
Turn your research into a meaningful family narrative that meets BCG certification requirements. This session will demonstrate how to write a structured narrative lineage that both proves kinship and details the history of each couple. Topics include selecting an appropriate family line, placing families in context, organizing and analyzing evidence, meeting BCG’s standards, and documenting biographical details.
Wed, February 18 2026: 1:00 UTC
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Historical Records
Fields of Hope: African Americans, Immigrants, and Women in the Homesteading Era
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
Wed, April 22 2026: 18:00 UTC
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Fields of Hope: African Americans, Immigrants, and Women in the Homesteading Era
Wed, April 22 2026: 18:00 UTC
The Homestead Act of 1862 opened millions of acres of land to settlers. This session uncovers the stories of African Americans, immigrants, and women who pursued land and independence through homesteading. We will examine their struggles and triumphs, and explore the homestead case files that document their experiences. Attendees will gain both historical insight and practical research strategies to discover the stories of these homesteaders.
Historical Records
Fields of Hope: African Americans, Immigrants, and Women in the Homesteading Era
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
The Homestead Act of 1862 opened millions of acres of land to settlers. This session uncovers the stories of African Americans, immigrants, and women who pursued land and independence through homesteading. We will examine their struggles and triumphs, and explore the homestead case files that document their experiences. Attendees will gain both historical insight and practical research strategies to discover the stories of these homesteaders.
Wed, April 22 2026: 18:00 UTC
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Angela's Webinars (6)

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Methodology and SkillsBCG
Applying for BCG Certification: A Step-by-Step Review of the 2025 Application Guide
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
674 views
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Free
Applying for BCG Certification: A Step-by-Step Review of the 2025 Application Guide
Thinking about becoming a Certified Genealogist? This presentation walks through the 2025 BCG Application Guide, focusing on the required portfolio elements, the rubrics used for evaluation, and common questions from applicants. Attendees will gain a realistic understanding of the process, timeline, and expectations involved in submitting an initial portfolio for BCG certification.
Methodology and SkillsBCG
Applying for BCG Certification: A Step-by-Step Review of the 2025 Application Guide
CC
Free
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
674 views
Thinking about becoming a Certified Genealogist? This presentation walks through the 2025 BCG Application Guide, focusing on the required portfolio elements, the rubrics used for evaluation, and common questions from applicants. Attendees will gain a realistic understanding of the process, timeline, and expectations involved in submitting an initial portfolio for BCG certification.
Wed, August 6 2025: 0:00 UTC
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57:27
BCGMethodology and SkillsReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
953 views
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Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Genealogical research often presents conflicting information across records. This presentation will focus on four practical strategies for effectively resolving such conflicts. Using two case studies as examples, attendees will learn to identify conflicting information, search for additional records, assess the reliability of each source, and correlate information from various sources. The importance of documenting the rationale for conflict resolution will also be emphasized. This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
BCGMethodology and SkillsReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
CC
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
953 views
Genealogical research often presents conflicting information across records. This presentation will focus on four practical strategies for effectively resolving such conflicts. Using two case studies as examples, attendees will learn to identify conflicting information, search for additional records, assess the reliability of each source, and correlate information from various sources. The importance of documenting the rationale for conflict resolution will also be emphasized. This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Fri, October 11 2024: 20:45 UTC
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1:20:02
BCGMethodology and Skills
Document Analysis: Digging into Details
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
2.8K views
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Document Analysis: Digging into Details
Analyzing documents for reliability, context, and information can help solve challenging research problems. Genealogists mine documents for information and clues to other records. They evaluate the details in the records looking for evidence to answer research questions. This session will demonstrate how to analyze documents and provide a list of questions to use in your own analysis.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Document Analysis: Digging into Details
CC
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
2.8K views
Analyzing documents for reliability, context, and information can help solve challenging research problems. Genealogists mine documents for information and clues to other records. They evaluate the details in the records looking for evidence to answer research questions. This session will demonstrate how to analyze documents and provide a list of questions to use in your own analysis.
Wed, January 18 2023: 1:00 UTC
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1:21:01
BCGMethodology and SkillsDNA Testing
Using DNA Test Results to Confirm a Pedigree
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
16.0K views
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Using DNA Test Results to Confirm a Pedigree
This webinar will feature a demonstration of using DNA test results to confirm a documented ancestral line. We will walk step-by-step through the process using both traditional research and DNA evidence to meet standards.
BCGMethodology and SkillsDNA Testing
Using DNA Test Results to Confirm a Pedigree
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Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
16.0K views
This webinar will feature a demonstration of using DNA test results to confirm a documented ancestral line. We will walk step-by-step through the process using both traditional research and DNA evidence to meet standards.
Tue, October 20 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:25:40
BCGMethodology and Skills
Analyzing Documents Sparks Ideas for Further Research
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
6.4K views
Analyzing Documents Sparks Ideas for Further Research
Taking the time to analyze documents for reliability, context and information can provided useful clues. Using these clues to map out a research plan can advance your research.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Analyzing Documents Sparks Ideas for Further Research
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
6.4K views
Taking the time to analyze documents for reliability, context and information can provided useful clues. Using these clues to map out a research plan can advance your research.
Tue, July 18 2017: 0:00 UTC
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1:14:32
BCGMethodology and Skills
Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
4.0K views
Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal
Developing the skills necessary to produce work that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) takes time and effort. This presentation will highlight some of the educational options that are helpful in learning about each element of the GPS including thorough research, citations, evidence analysis, written conclusions; as well as each...
BCGMethodology and Skills
Educational Preparation for Certification: Many Paths to the Same Goal
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
4.0K views
Developing the skills necessary to produce work that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) takes time and effort. This presentation will highlight some of the educational options that are helpful in learning about each element of the GPS including thorough research, citations, evidence analysis, written conclusions; as well as each...
Tue, October 18 2016: 0:00 UTC
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