Personal Ancestral File

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Personal Ancestral File
Screen shot of PAF v5.2
Developer: FamilySearch
Latest release: 5.2 / 2001
OS: Windows
Use: Genealogy software
License: Freeware
Website: www.familysearch.org

Personal Ancestral File or PAF is a genealogy software provided by FamilySearch, a website operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is available as freeware.

Personal Ancestral File is the personal computer version of Ancestral File, one of the genealogy databases that is available from FamilySearch. After typing names, dates, citations and source documents into the database, PAF allows users to sort and search the genealogical data, print various forms and charts, and share files with others in GEDCOM format. It is also able to link images and other media files to the individual records.

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