An Introduction into the Usage of Personal Ancestral

An Introduction into the Usage of Personal Ancestral File Computer Software Ottawa Ontario Stake Family History Centre www. ottawastakefhc. on. ca By Shirley-Ann Pyefinch, Director The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints

Personal Ancestral File (PAF) �www. ottawastakefhc. on. ca Download or view this presentation �http: //paftutorial. byu. edu/ On-line tutorial �Down load PAF at www. familysearch. org

What we will learn about PAF today: �Creating a New File in PAF �Filling in the “Prepared by” Defaults �Views Available in PAF �RINs and MRINs �Notes �Attaching Media Files �Searchable Lists �Help Function �Printing Options �GEDCOM Files �PAF Companion

Family View – Primary Position

Family View �Shows the Primary Position �Parents of the Primary �Spouse of the Primary �Children of the Primary

Family View – Moving the Primary

Child in the Primary Position

Solid Triangle – Indicates Notes or Sources for that individual

Solid Square – Family View

RINs and MRINs in PAF �RINs are Record Identification Numbers which are assigned to each individual as you add your ancestors into PAF �MRINs are Marriage Record Identification Numbers which are assigned to each marriage record that is added into PAF �These numbers help to identify individuals and marriages and provide another way of searching and retrieving records in PAF

RINs in PAF

MRINs in PAF

Edit Tab in PAF

Edit Individual Screen- Adding Notes

Edit Screen - Notes

Edit Individual Screen- Add Multi Media

Edit - Add Multimedia

Add tab in PAF – Drop Down Menu

Add Tab in PAF- Adding A Child

Adding Individuals

View Tab �From the View Tab button you can choose what view you would like to see 1. Family 2. Pedigree 3. Individual

Pedigree View

Individual View

Search Tab – Searchable Lists in PAF �You can search through a variety of lists 1. Individual List 2. Marriage List 3. Descendancy List 4. Find by RIN/MRIN 5. Advanced Focus/Filter 6. Home Person 7. On Family. Search Internet

Search Tab – Individual List

Individual View – Choosing Search Tab then On Family. Search from the drop down menu, double click to perform a search on the Primary Position at familysearch. org website

Searching at Family. Search. org

Search Results on Family. Search. org

Help Button – Look for the ? icon

Index Tab – Decimal numbers for Diacritics

Search Tab - How to Print Books

Printing Options

GEDCOM Files �Genealogical Data Communication File �GEDCOM files are computer data format files that were created by the LDS church in order to facilitate sharing and transfer of genealogical data �It is now a standard type of file used throughout the globe in data sharing for genealogical researchers �GEDCOM files are used to import and export data into PAF

File- Import or Export

Importing –GEDCOM Files

Completing the Import Process

PAF Companion �Add on software which allows you to manipulate your data in a more sophisticated manner �Fan Charts �Colour Ancestor and Descendant Charts It is a whole other presentation! �Free basic version can be downloaded at www. familysearch. org �Full version costs $6. 75 US and can be purchased on-line.

Personal Ancestral File (PAF) �Questions? ? Ottawa Stake Family History Centre 1017 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON www. ottawastakefhc. on. ca Shirley-Ann Pyefinch Email: On_Ottawa@ldsmail. net