FamilySearch Downloads

FamilySearch offers many helpful documents and products to help you with your family history research. Here is a list of the materials that are available to download for free.

Software

'''Beginning July 15, 2013, PAF will be retired and will no longer be available for download or support. '''For full details and for information on alternative products, please visit http://familysearch.org/PAF.


 * PAF and Other Genealogical Software

Basic Forms and Charts

Getting Started

A guide outlining the three basic steps to starting your family history research.

A Pedigree Chart with space to fill in names, dates, and places for four generations of your family.

A  with space to list information about a husband, wife, and their children.

A Research Log that allows you to keep track of your family history research. You can write down list of sources you have searched and what you find.

Finding Records of Your Ancestors 

This series of guides provides a step-by-step instructions for finding your ancestors.

Research Outline for England

[[Media:Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf|Finding Records of Your Ancestors: Scotland 1855 To 1901]]

Research Outline for Finland

African American Quick Guide

Finding Records of Your Ancestors: African American 1870 To Present