diff --git a/gramps/cli/arghandler.py b/gramps/cli/arghandler.py
index 1068c22d3..0db169d30 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/arghandler.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/arghandler.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ Module responsible for handling the command line arguments for Gramps.
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
 import os
 import sys
 
diff --git a/gramps/cli/argparser.py b/gramps/cli/argparser.py
index e61c6226c..8e0233df3 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/argparser.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/argparser.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ Module responsible for handling the command line arguments for Gramps.
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import sys
 import getopt
 import logging
diff --git a/gramps/cli/clidbman.py b/gramps/cli/clidbman.py
index 0ff547492..8e61decfe 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/clidbman.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/clidbman.py
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ creating, and deleting of databases.
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import sys
 import time
diff --git a/gramps/cli/grampscli.py b/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
index e883a8a12..a45564a19 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/grampscli.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ Provides also two small base classes: :class:`CLIDbLoader`, :class:`CLIManager`
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 import os
diff --git a/gramps/cli/plug/__init__.py b/gramps/cli/plug/__init__.py
index c887b5114..23b981c64 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/plug/__init__.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/plug/__init__.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
 import traceback
 import os
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/cli/test/argparser_test.py b/gramps/cli/test/argparser_test.py
index eec9fb52a..3f3006803 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/test/argparser_test.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/test/argparser_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 """ Unittest for argparser.py """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 from ..argparser import ArgParser
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/cli/test/cli_test.py b/gramps/cli/test/cli_test.py
index e36a747d2..f83f97847 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/test/cli_test.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/test/cli_test.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 
 """ CLI tests for gramps """
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import os
 import unittest
 import re
diff --git a/gramps/cli/test/user_test.py b/gramps/cli/test/user_test.py
index 0c645219e..a2bb2a6c8 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/test/user_test.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/test/user_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 """ Unittest for user.py """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 from .. import user
 from ...gen.test.user_test import TestUser
diff --git a/gramps/cli/user.py b/gramps/cli/user.py
index 12698a1dd..03a60eafe 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/user.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/user.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ The User class provides basic interaction with the user.
 # Python Modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import sys
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/const.py b/gramps/gen/const.py
index 85415d3dc..fcb5da02c 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/const.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/const.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 Provides constants for other modules
 """
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/__init__.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/__init__.py
index 620e294ba..edfeeed3d 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/__init__.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/__init__.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 Class handling language-specific selection for date parser and displayer.
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # set up logging
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ar.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ar.py
index 28cee023b..c0a8d18f7 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ar.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ar.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Arabic-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import re
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_bg.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_bg.py
index bf60fd86d..620699bf2 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_bg.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_bg.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Bulgarian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ca.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ca.py
index 0cc96101c..207faf498 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ca.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ca.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 """
 Catalan-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_cs.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_cs.py
index 2a8e974b1..5652ab7b9 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_cs.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_cs.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Czech-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_da.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_da.py
index a57a68343..3d3d0ed55 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_da.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_da.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Danish-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_de.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_de.py
index 8cde9ab27..1985fee3a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_de.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_de.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 German-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_el.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_el.py
index 918324c8e..bd82c9f01 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_el.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_el.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 Greek-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_es.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_es.py
index 703dcab9d..890f1cb6d 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_es.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_es.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Spanish-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fi.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fi.py
index a9c3d4e6e..a1773ba29 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fi.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fi.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Finnish-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fr.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fr.py
index 32eb9533f..02a363b38 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fr.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_fr.py
@@ -21,16 +21,15 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
+"""
+French-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
+"""
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-"""
-French-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
-"""
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import re
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_hr.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_hr.py
index 43b4cdb63..cf81ed643 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_hr.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_hr.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 Croatian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_it.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_it.py
index 9cf091c16..43c42169b 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_it.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_it.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 """
 Italian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_lt.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_lt.py
index e4d3a91ff..a21e3486f 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_lt.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_lt.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Lithuanian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nb.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nb.py
index 2c71b02ad..7ce415ffc 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nb.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nb.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Norwegian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nl.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nl.py
index ba5755dee..10ccdd6a0 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nl.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_nl.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 """
 Dutch-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pl.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pl.py
index d3d263e0a..cc5b38047 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pl.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pl.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 """
 Polish-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pt.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pt.py
index 58d8e3256..913653373 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pt.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_pt.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 """
 Portuguese-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ru.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ru.py
index 1c18e8560..973c8cc93 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ru.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_ru.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Russian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sk.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sk.py
index 64272a368..f95f14c7c 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sk.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sk.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Slovak-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sl.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sl.py
index 7278dc5cb..60b0e7e0f 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sl.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sl.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 """
 Slovenian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sr.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sr.py
index a3b6aa78f..f03d76942 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sr.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sr.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 """
 Serbian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sv.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sv.py
index 7ed5247ce..38b044ce1 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sv.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_sv.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Swedish-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_uk.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_uk.py
index 4bd1bf2fe..1699b8081 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_uk.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_uk.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Ukrainian-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import re
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_CN.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_CN.py
index e7f77bc2b..7c9499519 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_CN.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_CN.py
@@ -19,16 +19,15 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301  USA
 #
 
+"""
+Simplified-Chinese-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
+"""
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-"""
-Simplified-Chinese-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
-"""
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import re
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_TW.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_TW.py
index 6f3572c31..533bf4aa3 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_TW.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_date_zh_TW.py
@@ -19,16 +19,15 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
+"""
+Traditional-Chinese-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
+"""
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-"""
-Traditional-Chinese-specific classes for parsing and displaying dates.
-"""
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import re
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datedisplay.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datedisplay.py
index 9fbaca41e..908b4ae29 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datedisplay.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datedisplay.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 U.S English date display class. Should serve as the base class for all
 localized tasks.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datehandler.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datehandler.py
index 326fb2d4b..9362bbaf9 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datehandler.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datehandler.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 """
 Class handling language-specific selection for date parser and displayer.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_dateparser.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_dateparser.py
index 1ffff0f37..ebe8a833f 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_dateparser.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_dateparser.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ date parsing class. The default base class provides parsing for English.
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import re
 import calendar
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datestrings.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datestrings.py
index 6c0ea93d6..6039bdadb 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datestrings.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/_datestrings.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 """
 Date strings to translate per each language for display and parsing.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datedisplay_test.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datedisplay_test.py
index c9dd04d5a..597dfe856 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datedisplay_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datedisplay_test.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 Deeper testing of some DateParser internals.
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import unittest
 
 from ...utils.grampslocale import GrampsLocale
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datehandler_test.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datehandler_test.py
index 4d0ce845a..8fb5a1d85 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datehandler_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datehandler_test.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Based on the Check Localized Date Displayer and Parser tool.
 # standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals, division
 import unittest
 
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/dateparser_test.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/dateparser_test.py
index 18ee86698..2fbf57670 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/dateparser_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/dateparser_test.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 Deeper testing of some DateParser internals.
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import unittest
 
 from ...utils.grampslocale import GrampsLocale
diff --git a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datestrings_test.py b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datestrings_test.py
index bf5a1e94f..eb4b7e639 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datestrings_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/datehandler/test/datestrings_test.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import unittest
 
 from .. import _datestrings
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/bsddbtxn.py b/gramps/gen/db/bsddbtxn.py
index 78c46bea5..5d15be382 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/bsddbtxn.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/bsddbtxn.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ BSDDBTxn class: Wrapper for BSDDB transaction-oriented methods
 # BSDDBTxn
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, with_statement
 
 class BSDDBTxn(object):
     """
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/exceptions.py b/gramps/gen/db/exceptions.py
index 7da4ec7ab..50512656e 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/exceptions.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/exceptions.py
@@ -20,13 +20,6 @@
 
 """Exceptions generated by the Db package."""
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Standard python modules
-#
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Gramps modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/read.py b/gramps/gen/db/read.py
index 1cbf0079b..c886c4869 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/read.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/read.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ Read classes for the Gramps databases.
 # libraries
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, with_statement
-
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
     import cPickle as pickle
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/test/grampsdbtestbase.py b/gramps/gen/db/test/grampsdbtestbase.py
index a3ed44bba..278eb480c 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/test/grampsdbtestbase.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/test/grampsdbtestbase.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 import tempfile
 import shutil
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/txn.py b/gramps/gen/db/txn.py
index cc67e66cc..9df39f9f4 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/txn.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/txn.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ database.
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, with_statement
-
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
     import cPickle as pickle
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/undoredo.py b/gramps/gen/db/undoredo.py
index e78acd409..2517fd3d5 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/undoredo.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/undoredo.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ undos and redos.
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, with_statement
-
 import time, os
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/upgrade.py b/gramps/gen/db/upgrade.py
index 99dd79d73..e5d293b7c 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/upgrade.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/upgrade.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ methods to upgrade a database from version 13 to current version
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import with_statement, unicode_literals
 import sys
 import os
 import re
diff --git a/gramps/gen/db/write.py b/gramps/gen/db/write.py
index 5e51c3421..e3d377623 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/db/write.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/db/write.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ This is used since Gramps version 3.0
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, with_statement, unicode_literals
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
     import cPickle as pickle
diff --git a/gramps/gen/filters/_filterlist.py b/gramps/gen/filters/_filterlist.py
index 10a94eff8..cf0d33b5a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/filters/_filterlist.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/filters/_filterlist.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 from xml.sax import make_parser, SAXParseException
 import os
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/gen/filters/_filterparser.py b/gramps/gen/filters/_filterparser.py
index df531fa05..85a2f9c6e 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/filters/_filterparser.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/filters/_filterparser.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 from xml.sax import handler
 from ..const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
diff --git a/gramps/gen/filters/_genericfilter.py b/gramps/gen/filters/_genericfilter.py
index 7eb78b037..a69bd3119 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/filters/_genericfilter.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/filters/_genericfilter.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 """
 Package providing filtering framework for GRAMPS.
 """
-from __future__ import with_statement
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/git_revision.py b/gramps/gen/git_revision.py
index 8683f21e1..b9cc2648a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/git_revision.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/git_revision.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import sys
 import subprocess
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/date.py b/gramps/gen/lib/date.py
index 8a672242e..39a61e98c 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/date.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/date.py
@@ -23,13 +23,6 @@
 
 """Support for dates."""
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals, division
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Set up logging
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/gcalendar.py b/gramps/gen/lib/gcalendar.py
index 4ef25df07..db4f85d41 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/gcalendar.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/gcalendar.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 """
 Provide calendar to sdn (serial date number) conversion.
 """
-from __future__ import division, print_function
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/grampstype.py b/gramps/gen/lib/grampstype.py
index b0e05389a..23d2af50d 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/grampstype.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/grampstype.py
@@ -23,13 +23,6 @@ Base type for all gramps types.
 
 """
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/person.py b/gramps/gen/lib/person.py
index 8d1705076..7bde992a5 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/person.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/person.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 """
 Person object for Gramps.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/place.py b/gramps/gen/lib/place.py
index 0dc98ada5..9f25d90ab 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/place.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/place.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 """
 Place object for Gramps.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/styledtext.py b/gramps/gen/lib/styledtext.py
index 744a0037c..97a0ce93d 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/styledtext.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/styledtext.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 "Handling formatted ('rich text') strings"
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/tableobj.py b/gramps/gen/lib/tableobj.py
index 77c794e94..01575fbe9 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/tableobj.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/tableobj.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Table Object class for Gramps.
 # standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import time
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/gen/merge/test/merge_ref_test.py b/gramps/gen/merge/test/merge_ref_test.py
index 6ed6372b4..416e975f4 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/merge/test/merge_ref_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/merge/test/merge_ref_test.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 Unittest that tests that part of the merge process that influences other
 objects than the objects merging.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import unittest
 import time
 import os
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/_gramplet.py b/gramps/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
index 9cf872b94..8ded5d66d 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 import types
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/_manager.py b/gramps/gen/plug/_manager.py
index 7279d4a80..776a83589 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/_manager.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/_manager.py
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ importers, exporters, quick reports, and document generators.
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import sys
 import re
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/_options.py b/gramps/gen/plug/_options.py
index 1be7a249e..ab73825f4 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/_options.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/_options.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ General option handling, including saving and parsing.
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import os, io
 import sys
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/_pluginreg.py b/gramps/gen/plug/_pluginreg.py
index 26b1a0150..aa00a9b7a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/_pluginreg.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/_pluginreg.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ and a register for the data of all plugins .
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import sys
 import re
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/docbackend/docbackend.py b/gramps/gen/plug/docbackend/docbackend.py
index a4a34b7ec..85a17ad0a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/docbackend/docbackend.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/docbackend/docbackend.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from ...const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 import io
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/docgen/graphdoc.py b/gramps/gen/plug/docgen/graphdoc.py
index 9e81bcd03..87452dd5a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/docgen/graphdoc.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/docgen/graphdoc.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import os
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
diff --git a/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py b/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py
index 2f98acd46..4a726827a 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/plug/report/_options.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Report option handling, including saving and parsing.
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import os, io
 import copy
 from xml.sax.saxutils import escape
diff --git a/gramps/gen/relationship.py b/gramps/gen/relationship.py
index e8e8878c9..85d84ccdb 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/relationship.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/relationship.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ Classes for relationships.
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import logging
 LOG = logging.getLogger("gen.relationship")
diff --git a/gramps/gen/simple/_simpleaccess.py b/gramps/gen/simple/_simpleaccess.py
index 768bd3b9a..3026be2a4 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/simple/_simpleaccess.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/simple/_simpleaccess.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 """
 Provide a simplified database access interface to the Gramps database.
 """
-from __future__ import with_statement, unicode_literals
-
 from ..lib import (Person, Family, Event, Source, Place, Citation, 
                    MediaObject, Repository, Note, Date, Tag)
 from ..lib.handle import Handle
diff --git a/gramps/gen/test/constfunc_test.py b/gramps/gen/test/constfunc_test.py
index 414b4254e..fa22c60d6 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/test/constfunc_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/test/constfunc_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 """ Unittest for constfunc.py """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 from .. import constfunc
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/test/user_test.py b/gramps/gen/test/user_test.py
index 96f9ac2da..7d0880744 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/test/user_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/test/user_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 """ Unittest for user.py """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 from .. import user
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/updatecallback.py b/gramps/gen/updatecallback.py
index 06e98f3e9..3853b1862 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/updatecallback.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/updatecallback.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ The goal is to have this module not depend on any other gramps module.
 That way, e.g. database classes can safely depend on that without
 other Gramps baggage.
 """
-from __future__ import division
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/configmanager.py b/gramps/gen/utils/configmanager.py
index 47382dc5a..5b1161594 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/configmanager.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/configmanager.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ This package implements access to Gramps configuration.
 # System imports
 #
 #---------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import os
 import sys
 import time
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/debug.py b/gramps/gen/utils/debug.py
index 8b2262761..be608c8ae 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/debug.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/debug.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 Debugging utilities
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Debugging utilities
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/grampslocale.py b/gramps/gen/utils/grampslocale.py
index af558776c..fb59f685c 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/grampslocale.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/grampslocale.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# If you enable unicode_literals, some stuff needs fixing for win+py2, see #7162
-#from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import gettext
 import sys
 import os
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/place.py b/gramps/gen/utils/place.py
index 7ba36d47d..d9486e2a1 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/place.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/place.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 from ..const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 import math
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/resourcepath.py b/gramps/gen/utils/resourcepath.py
index 52fe9faa8..36c6d6b88 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/resourcepath.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/resourcepath.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import sys
 import io
 import os
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/test/grampslocale_test.py b/gramps/gen/utils/test/grampslocale_test.py
index 8601c8dca..a161afbb7 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/test/grampslocale_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/test/grampslocale_test.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import unittest
 import sys
 
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/test/place_test.py b/gramps/gen/utils/test/place_test.py
index 313caede1..16e468414 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/test/place_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/test/place_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/aboutdialog.py b/gramps/gui/aboutdialog.py
index 6fc157c86..12417055c 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/aboutdialog.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/aboutdialog.py
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import os
 import sys
 import io
diff --git a/gramps/gui/autocomp.py b/gramps/gui/autocomp.py
index f969a6c5f..a1e4ce617 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/autocomp.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/autocomp.py
@@ -22,13 +22,6 @@
 Provide autocompletion functionality.
 """
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Standard python modules
-#
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GNOME modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/configure.py b/gramps/gui/configure.py
index e1b2a0930..dae4cf72a 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/configure.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/configure.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import random
 import os
 from xml.sax.saxutils import escape
diff --git a/gramps/gui/ddtargets.py b/gramps/gui/ddtargets.py
index b18dc22dc..6ff7532cc 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/ddtargets.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/ddtargets.py
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@
    
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # set up logging
diff --git a/gramps/gui/editors/displaytabs/buttontab.py b/gramps/gui/editors/displaytabs/buttontab.py
index 63ce882dd..0d97134c5 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/editors/displaytabs/buttontab.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/editors/displaytabs/buttontab.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Python classes
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 
diff --git a/gramps/gui/editors/editdate.py b/gramps/gui/editors/editdate.py
index 037890764..e087f9edc 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/editors/editdate.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/editors/editdate.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ The DateEditor provides a dialog in which the date can be
 unambiguously built using UI controls such as menus and spin buttons.
 """
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/editors/editplace.py b/gramps/gui/editors/editplace.py
index eaecdc397..00486cf09 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/editors/editplace.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/editors/editplace.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.sgettext
 import logging
diff --git a/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py b/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
index aef318cd5..ad250839a 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 import os
 import logging
diff --git a/gramps/gui/logger/_errorreportassistant.py b/gramps/gui/logger/_errorreportassistant.py
index a39c83bbe..b1d94455a 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/logger/_errorreportassistant.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/logger/_errorreportassistant.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 from gi.repository import Gdk
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import GdkPixbuf
diff --git a/gramps/gui/managedwindow.py b/gramps/gui/managedwindow.py
index 73added8c..5ae5b3184 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/managedwindow.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/managedwindow.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ the create/deletion of dialog windows.
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/_guioptions.py b/gramps/gui/plug/_guioptions.py
index 42aab92de..b24325d67 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/_guioptions.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/_guioptions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 """
 Specific option handling for a GUI.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py b/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py
index 26c0a1522..70c753f24 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/_windows.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import traceback
 import os
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quickreports.py b/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quickreports.py
index 11d5d380d..cfba03200 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quickreports.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quickreports.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ This module provides the functions to build the quick report context menu's
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quicktable.py b/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quicktable.py
index d42d73ccf..e3e07d3c1 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quicktable.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/quick/_quicktable.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ Provide a simplified table creation interface
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
     import cPickle as pickle
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py b/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py
index d7c48e558..770d02dca 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/report/_bookdialog.py
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
 # Standard Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 
diff --git a/gramps/gui/plug/tool.py b/gramps/gui/plug/tool.py
index f543dec73..43635dbb7 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/plug/tool.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/plug/tool.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 import logging
diff --git a/gramps/gui/test/user_test.py b/gramps/gui/test/user_test.py
index 954465310..bca171a17 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/test/user_test.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/test/user_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 """ Unittest for user.py """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 from .. import user
 from ...gen.test.user_test import TestUser
diff --git a/gramps/gui/utils.py b/gramps/gui/utils.py
index e72752cf7..cc6972413 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/utils.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/utils.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 Utility functions that depend on GUI components or for GUI components
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function, division
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/utilscairo.py b/gramps/gui/utilscairo.py
index 2057c7f08..d1c830700 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/utilscairo.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/utilscairo.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-from __future__ import division
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py b/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
index 7b5493abc..3febeb4b6 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ Manages the main window and the pluggable views
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 from collections import defaultdict
 import os
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/gui/views/treemodels/flatbasemodel.py b/gramps/gui/views/treemodels/flatbasemodel.py
index 2ea4401e0..a58b57a4d 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/views/treemodels/flatbasemodel.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/views/treemodels/flatbasemodel.py
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ It keeps a FlatNodeMap, and obtains data from database as needed
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import logging
 import bisect
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchart.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchart.py
index 002cecc62..d6c2a5abf 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchart.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchart.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 ## Found by redwood:
 ## http://www.gramps-project.org/bugs/view.php?id=2611
 
-from __future__ import division
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchartdesc.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchartdesc.py
index 9dc9ef167..bf923654c 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchartdesc.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/fanchartdesc.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 ## Found by redwood:
 ## http://www.gramps-project.org/bugs/view.php?id=2611
 
-from __future__ import division
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletbar.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletbar.py
index 71d5f9012..ed57f7d3a 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletbar.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletbar.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 """
 Module that implements the gramplet bar fuctionality.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletpane.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletpane.py
index 28bd86591..cb2bcb894 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletpane.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/grampletpane.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ GrampletView interface.
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 from gi.repository import GObject
 from gi.repository import Gdk
 from gi.repository import Gtk
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/progressdialog.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/progressdialog.py
index 53c28b23f..836d1fb54 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/progressdialog.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/progressdialog.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 This module provides a progress dialog for displaying the status of 
 long running operations.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/selectionwidget.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/selectionwidget.py
index 762776dbc..65e20ef36 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/selectionwidget.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/selectionwidget.py
@@ -18,13 +18,6 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 #
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Standard python modules
-#
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import division
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GTK/Gnome modules
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/undoablebuffer.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/undoablebuffer.py
index 78786f6b3..11cfd9794 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/undoablebuffer.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/undoablebuffer.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 """ 
 gtk textbuffer with undo functionality 
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 __all__ = ["UndoableBuffer"]
 
 # Originally LGLP from:
diff --git a/gramps/guiQML/grampsqml.py b/gramps/guiQML/grampsqml.py
index 2dcf4d211..136d38f89 100644
--- a/gramps/guiQML/grampsqml.py
+++ b/gramps/guiQML/grampsqml.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ main file to start the QML application
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys, os
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/guiQML/views/centralview.py b/gramps/guiQML/views/centralview.py
index 70b06b0b0..fe4ae0823 100644
--- a/gramps/guiQML/views/centralview.py
+++ b/gramps/guiQML/views/centralview.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 The main view from where other views are started
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Constants
diff --git a/gramps/guiQML/views/dbman.py b/gramps/guiQML/views/dbman.py
index be43951b8..9a6cb55ff 100644
--- a/gramps/guiQML/views/dbman.py
+++ b/gramps/guiQML/views/dbman.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ The main view
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys, os
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/guiQML/views/personview.py b/gramps/guiQML/views/personview.py
index 7a7914a8d..785ebb834 100644
--- a/gramps/guiQML/views/personview.py
+++ b/gramps/guiQML/views/personview.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ The listview with all people in the database
 # Standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys, os
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/docgen/asciidoc.py b/gramps/plugins/docgen/asciidoc.py
index 1cd680219..f4fb48108 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/docgen/asciidoc.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/docgen/asciidoc.py
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import io
 import sys
+
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Gramps modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/docgen/gtkprint.py b/gramps/plugins/docgen/gtkprint.py
index f47200ec5..de9259293 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/docgen/gtkprint.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/docgen/gtkprint.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 """Printing interface based on Gtk.Print* classes.
 """
-from __future__ import division
+
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/docgen/latexdoc.py b/gramps/plugins/docgen/latexdoc.py
index a84d1ce87..7f1910eb7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/docgen/latexdoc.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/docgen/latexdoc.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 from bisect import bisect
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/docgen/rtfdoc.py b/gramps/plugins/docgen/rtfdoc.py
index 5a9d1bbbd..82be89eb6 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/docgen/rtfdoc.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/docgen/rtfdoc.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 import logging
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
index 9f9d1a92f..9fb6b90d7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import division
 import math
 def log2(val):
     """
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py
index 24bdeae64..ee8850da2 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/calendarreport.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from functools import partial
 import datetime
 import time
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py
index 26f709b94..ca7617c8a 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/descendtree.py
@@ -27,13 +27,6 @@ Reports/Graphical Reports/Familial Tree
 Reports/Graphical Reports/Personal Tree
 """
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import division
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py
index fe5759641..9d9cd6de7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/statisticschart.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import division
 import time
 from functools import partial
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py
index bb2b1f2cb..7416c17f5 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/timeline.py
@@ -25,13 +25,6 @@
 Timeline Chart
 """
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import division
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/export/exportcsv.py b/gramps/plugins/export/exportcsv.py
index 6a20b79f6..2236029b7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/export/exportcsv.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/export/exportcsv.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 
 "Export to CSV Spreadsheet."
 
-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Standard Python Modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/export/test/exportvcard_test.py b/gramps/plugins/export/test/exportvcard_test.py
index 82a274591..f952e42d4 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/export/test/exportvcard_test.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/export/test/exportvcard_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 """
 Unittest for export to VCard
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 import time
 import subprocess
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/gramplet/pedigreegramplet.py b/gramps/plugins/gramplet/pedigreegramplet.py
index 5b7d7c052..6d70baa89 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/gramplet/pedigreegramplet.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/gramplet/pedigreegramplet.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import cgi
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/graph/gvfamilylines.py b/gramps/plugins/graph/gvfamilylines.py
index 3b97020cc..c8fb96e0d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/graph/gvfamilylines.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/graph/gvfamilylines.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Family Lines, a GraphViz-based plugin for Gramps.
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from functools import partial
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/importcsv.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/importcsv.py
index bf3a229ee..5d76e815f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/importcsv.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/importcsv.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 "Import from CSV Spreadsheet"
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Standard Python Modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/importgeneweb.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/importgeneweb.py
index d3ae9b7d3..0fe72987e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/importgeneweb.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/importgeneweb.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import re
 import time
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/importprogen.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/importprogen.py
index a1978303f..584a3281e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/importprogen.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/importprogen.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 "Import from Pro-Gen"
 
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/importxml.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/importxml.py
index 578faa102..b5e9f0de6 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/importxml.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/importxml.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # Standard Python Modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import os
 import sys
 import time
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importgeneweb_test.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importgeneweb_test.py
index 43a18bd4e..1ce925923 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importgeneweb_test.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importgeneweb_test.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 """
 Unit test of the GeneWebParser
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
 import unittest
 from ..importgeneweb import GeneWebParser
 from ....gen.lib.date import Date
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importvcard_test.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importvcard_test.py
index e42f03187..d1f4fc226 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importvcard_test.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importvcard_test.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ Unittest of import of VCard
 
 # in case of a failing test, add True as last parameter to do_case to see the output.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import unittest
 import time
 import subprocess
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importxml_test.py b/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importxml_test.py
index 9c7be7a5a..cbe29535b 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importxml_test.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/importer/test/importxml_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 """
 Test XML import.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import unittest
 import time
 import os
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libcairodoc.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libcairodoc.py
index 22e1f4651..3b64da968 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libcairodoc.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libcairodoc.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 """Report output generator based on Cairo.
 """
 
-from __future__ import division, print_function
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Python modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
index 398db6412..48db9c536 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
@@ -87,8 +87,6 @@ all lines until the next level 2 token is found (in this case, skipping the
 # standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import os
 import sys
 import re
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libholiday.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libholiday.py
index 0281231c8..c8073f0e7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libholiday.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libholiday.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
 from xml.parsers import expat
 import datetime
 import math
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libhtml.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libhtml.py
index dac980655..6be3a99fe 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libhtml.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libhtml.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ This module exports the Html class
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Python modules
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py
index fc61b13ff..cfa8e98ae 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py
@@ -24,13 +24,6 @@
 Base view for Place Views
 """
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Global modules
-#
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GTK/Gnome modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libsubstkeyword.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libsubstkeyword.py
index f066d8ca5..e6d1b1ea1 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libsubstkeyword.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libsubstkeyword.py
@@ -33,13 +33,6 @@ Will return a value such as:
 Mary Smith was born on 3/28/1923.
 """
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Gramps modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libtreebase.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libtreebase.py
index ab5003a8d..76222de62 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libtreebase.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libtreebase.py
@@ -21,13 +21,6 @@
 
 """Reports/Graphical Reports/Tree_Base"""
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import division
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Gramps modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ca.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ca.py
index 51e9271a7..eea314d11 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ca.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ca.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ http://www.scgenealogia.org/pdf/Denominacions%20dels%20Parentius.pdf
 The only invented name is "cosinastre". Also, "besnetastre" and the like are
 not explicitly in the dictionary, but "netastre" is.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_cs.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_cs.py
index 078e583a5..90dc98359 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_cs.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_cs.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 """
 Czech-specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_da.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_da.py
index 7573bbdc1..53865455d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_da.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_da.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_de.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_de.py
index ffabe8f29..830cd7f76 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_de.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_de.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 """
 German-specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_es.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_es.py
index 69dee1e69..fcbfcd9ed 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_es.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_es.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 """
 Spanish-specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fi.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fi.py
index 2d406d5b6..280975f75 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fi.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fi.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fr.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fr.py
index 57c6ef29c..3d675b091 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fr.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_fr.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 """
 French-specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hr.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hr.py
index d5d818389..80348a28a 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hr.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hr.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 """
 Croatian-specific classes for calculating relationships and kinship names.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hu.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hu.py
index 750ea4a3b..7abe8cfab 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hu.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_hu.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_it.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_it.py
index 1974009ff..ab7f818fe 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_it.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_it.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 """
 Italian-Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_nl.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_nl.py
index a671e1b93..67909d73c 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_nl.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_nl.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_no.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_no.py
index 750e98c94..3edb2d12d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_no.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_no.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 Norwegian-Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pl.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pl.py
index 7985d7271..97a35a32f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pl.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pl.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 """
 Polish-specific definitions of relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pt.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pt.py
index 78582bdfd..368937f5e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pt.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_pt.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 Specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ru.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ru.py
index dc948fe86..0f01ba80a 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ru.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_ru.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 """
 Russian-specific definitions of relationships
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sk.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sk.py
index 79f7d2322..ca96b98ab 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sk.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sk.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 """
 Slovak-specific classes for relationships.
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sl.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sl.py
index a0863f5c6..90f11817e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sl.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sl.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 """
 Slovenian-specific definitions of relationships
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sv.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sv.py
index 4c15f0663..913b66e3f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sv.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_sv.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 """
 Swedish-specific definitions of relationships
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_uk.py b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_uk.py
index 69077b9d5..a6d63550e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_uk.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/rel/rel_uk.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 """
 Ukrainian-specific definitions of relationships
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/changetypes.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/changetypes.py
index f0c770723..333876e54 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/changetypes.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/changetypes.py
@@ -22,13 +22,6 @@
 
 """Database Processing/Rename Event Types"""
 
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# standard python modules
-#
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # GRAMPS modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/check.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/check.py
index 0b13fdd70..1f070bf61 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/check.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/check.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
 import os
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/dumpgenderstats.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/dumpgenderstats.py
index d5b29e851..8c505301e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/dumpgenderstats.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/dumpgenderstats.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
     
     Tools/Debug/Dump Gender Statistics
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 from gi.repository import Gtk
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/extractcity.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/extractcity.py
index e7a2a6e4f..87dbe5be8 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/extractcity.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/extractcity.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 """Tools/Database Processing/Extract Place Data from a Place Title"""
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # python modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/mediamanager.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/mediamanager.py
index 2af74c838..fbff8111f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/mediamanager.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/mediamanager.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
 # standard python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/mergecitations.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/mergecitations.py
index f542cdf90..d8e590d51 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/mergecitations.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/mergecitations.py
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import logging
 LOG = logging.getLogger(".citation")
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/phpgedviewconnector.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/phpgedviewconnector.py
index bfb9cb315..6cc741fc0 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/phpgedviewconnector.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/phpgedviewconnector.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 
 "Download a GEDCOM file from a phpGedView server"
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
     import httplib as hcl
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuild.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuild.py
index e07e19f7c..4c5a9aa7f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuild.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuild.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildgenderstat.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildgenderstat.py
index 9222b04b6..1d3694975 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildgenderstat.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildgenderstat.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildrefmap.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildrefmap.py
index 3c8b6e6ec..c8228b3e8 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildrefmap.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/rebuildrefmap.py
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/removeunused.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/removeunused.py
index 797bb3715..cfdcec18d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/removeunused.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/removeunused.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 # python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import with_statement
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
 from gramps.gen.constfunc import handle2internal
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/reorderids.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/reorderids.py
index dc01afe01..1e9144897 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/reorderids.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/reorderids.py
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ scheme specified in the database's prefix ids
 # standard python modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import re
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/testcasegenerator.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/testcasegenerator.py
index d67dc130e..674f9e0f9 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/testcasegenerator.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/testcasegenerator.py
@@ -24,14 +24,11 @@
 
 """Tools/Debug/Generate Testcases for Persons and Families"""
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # standard python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from random import randint,choice,random
 from gramps.gen.const import GRAMPS_LOCALE as glocale
 _ = glocale.translation.gettext
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/tool/verify.py b/gramps/plugins/tool/verify.py
index 2eee2e74c..ad078f75e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/tool/verify.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/tool/verify.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ A plugin to verify the data against user-adjusted tests.
 This is the research tool, not the low-level data ingerity check.
 """
 
-from __future__ import division, print_function
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # standard python modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
index e9d6e646e..9286be499 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import unicode_literals, division
-
 from cgi import escape
 import math
 import sys
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/placetreeview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/placetreeview.py
index 94fa10229..8169e2e70 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/placetreeview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/placetreeview.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 Place Tree View
 """
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Gramps modules
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py
index 94b045a97..a614ed1cd 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 """
 Relationship View
 """
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/webreport/narrativeweb.py b/gramps/plugins/webreport/narrativeweb.py
index 414a3bd80..df2df7b01 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/webreport/narrativeweb.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/webreport/narrativeweb.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ Classes for producing the web pages:
 #------------------------------------------------
 # python modules
 #------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function, division
 from functools import partial
 import gc
 import os
diff --git a/gramps/test/test/test_util_test.py b/gramps/test/test/test_util_test.py
index af904f4cb..969336d46 100644
--- a/gramps/test/test/test_util_test.py
+++ b/gramps/test/test/test_util_test.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 # test/test/test_util_test.py
 
 """unittest (test_util_test.py) for test_util.py"""
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 import os
 import tempfile
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/client.py b/gramps/webapp/client.py
index 18fbee06a..0a573079f 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/client.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/client.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import urllib2
 import urllib
 
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/admin.py b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/admin.py
index 3d0ec19d0..e6330bd41 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/admin.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/admin.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 
 # webapp/grampsdb/admin.py
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.webapp.grampsdb.models import *
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/models.py b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/models.py
index 42af413f0..c302ee99a 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/models.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/models.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ This requires initial data for all of the Types, which
 is loaded by the fixtures/initial_data.json, which is
 created by init.py.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from django.db import models
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.contrib.contenttypes import generic
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/event.py b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/event.py
index d4faaf7b8..78b5c1404 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/event.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/event.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 
 """ Views for Person, Name, and Surname """
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 ## Gramps Modules
 from gramps.webapp.utils import _, boolean, update_last_changed, build_search
 from gramps.webapp.grampsdb.models import Event, EventType, EventRef, EventRoleType, Person
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/png.py b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/png.py
index 88143fa14..9cdc3f6be 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/png.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/grampsdb/view/png.py
@@ -163,8 +163,6 @@ And now, my famous members
 """
 
 # http://www.python.org/doc/2.2.3/whatsnew/node5.html
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 __version__ = "$URL$ $Rev$"
 
 from array import array
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/init.py b/gramps/webapp/init.py
index 5b19c8c9d..61141bc85 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/init.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/init.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ architecture. We could have done this in Python, or SQL,
 but this makes it useful for all Django-based backends
 but still puts it into their syncdb API.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import time
 import os
 os.environ["DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE"] = "settings"
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/libdjango.py b/gramps/webapp/libdjango.py
index df9407dfc..9d79853ed 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/libdjango.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/libdjango.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Python Modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import time
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/reports.py b/gramps/webapp/reports.py
index cfd32fffd..fbf535163 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/reports.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/reports.py
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 
 # imports for import/export:
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from gramps.gen.dbstate import DbState
 from gramps.cli.grampscli import CLIManager
 from gramps.gen.plug import BasePluginManager
diff --git a/gramps/webapp/utils.py b/gramps/webapp/utils.py
index dd6d6305f..1972fca79 100644
--- a/gramps/webapp/utils.py
+++ b/gramps/webapp/utils.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 # Python Modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 import re
 import datetime