📜 Decode Early Census Records & Break Through Brick Walls! 📜
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
💻 Zoom-Only Event
🔍 Program Title:
"Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census Schedules"
Presented by Angela Packer McGhie
Confused by the tick marks on the 1790 to 1840 U.S. census population schedules? These records are valuable for genealogists but require a different approach than other census records. Learn strategies for using the pre-1850 census records to locate and learn more about your ancestors.
🎤 About the Speaker:
Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA, is the president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She is passionate about genealogy education and enjoys developing and coordinating courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. Angela is a popular speaker at various genealogy conferences and institutes.
Previously, Angela held roles including Education Director of the National Genealogical Society and curriculum designer and administrator of the ProGen Study Program. Angela is a former chapter president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Her articles have appeared in UGA’s Crossroads magazine, the APG Quarterly, and the NGS Magazine.
🤝 Stay After the Program!
Following the presentation, stay online for our “Members Helping Members” session — a valuable time to ask questions, collaborate, and share research strategies.
🎟 Registration Information:
Open to the Public — Advance Registration Required
Non-members must register at least one day in advance by emailing:
📧 info@mgsfl.org
📂 Handouts & Recording:
If available, the presentation handout will be posted before the meeting in the Members Only section of our website. A video recording may also be posted afterward for our members, depending on the speaker’s agreement. Access may be time limited.
❓ Questions?
Contact us at: info@mgsfl.org
We hope you’ll join us for this practical and enlightening session!