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Looking for a copy of PAF

Larry Reighard
Larry Reighard ✭
December 31, 2025 edited December 31, 2025 in General Questions

PAF, (Personal Ancestor File), by the Mormons. I know it has long been discontinued, but it was my all-time favorite Genealogy program. My old PC crashed and I lost mine. It was free software, and I thought someone might have a copy. My name is Larry Reighard. Thanks in advance.

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  • MandyShaw1
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    December 31, 2025 Answer ✓

    @Larry Reighard this looks like it https://www.fhug.org.uk/kb/download/familysearch-personal-ancestral-file-paf/

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  • Alan E. Brown
    Alan E. Brown ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 31, 2025

    You might also consider using the free version of Ancestral Quest, which has a very similar user interface.

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  • sc woz
    sc woz mod
    December 31, 2025

    @Larry Reighard

    FamilySearch support for Personal Ancestral File (PAF) data and software as well as PAF Companion ended July 15, 2013. We no longer offer these products as a download nor provide them for sale on a CD. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

    Our third-party subscriptions offer alternative software. You can find options in our Solutions Gallery. These third-party products can synchronize with FamilySearch Family Tree and all allow you to import your PAF data. 

    While you cannot upload PAF data directly into FamilySearch Family Tree, you can still create a GEDCOM file of your PAF data through these third-party products. They are also available for free at most of our FamilySearch centers. 

    As part of this change, we no longer provide assistance to those already using this product. For more information about discontinuing PAF, view the announcement post on the FamilySearch Blog.

    PAF can still be obtained if you wish to use it on your own or to interface with other 3rd party prodcts.

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