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Downloading the content of PAF files
« on: Friday 09 July 21 04:08 BST (UK) »
Hi ,
I have some family trees that are on a PAF file that I have inherited from my Mother but I am unable to open them .
Just wondering if anyone else has any success with downloading the content from these files .
Thanks in advance .

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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #1 on: Friday 09 July 21 04:15 BST (UK) »
I'm probably one of the few who still uses PAF.  It does what I need and I've never seen any reason to change.  But it is antiquated and it is no longer possible to download it from FamilySearch.  It is supposedly available for download here:

https://mocogenso.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/where-to-download-paf-5-2-from-the-internet-in-2020/
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #2 on: Friday 09 July 21 05:06 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much Erato ,
I will try and download this weekend
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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #3 on: Friday 09 July 21 16:21 BST (UK) »
If you are unable to download PAF 5, the FamilySearch website help page offers other solutions:

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.
Our partners 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 family history centers.

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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #4 on: Friday 09 July 21 16:53 BST (UK) »
I believe RootsMagic can import PAF files.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #5 on: Friday 09 July 21 23:59 BST (UK) »
Awesome Thanks guys
I will report back with results ...fingers crossed
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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 July 21 11:04 BST (UK) »
Confirming post from K Garrard, snip from Rootsmagic website - comparison of free & paid versions

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Re: Downloading the content of PAF files
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 14 July 21 06:06 BST (UK) »
Hi
Thanks everyone that worked well 😊😊
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