Peter Wilson Coldham: Difference between revisions

[[Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham]], FASG, FSG (1926-2012) was a distinguished scholar of colonial American immigration. Before his retirement, he worked at the British Public Records Office (now [[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]). During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources. Many of his discoveries were originally published in the ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'' and were later republished in book form. He was awarded the Bickersteth Medal in 1991.{{Wikipedia|Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham}}<br> <br> His studies have focused on poor English immigrants to America. Historians recognize Coldham as the person who brought attention to the neglected study of English convicts sent to the American colonies through his published lists of transported felons.<ref>Ekirch, A. Roger. ''Bound for America: The Transportation of British Convicts to the Colonies, 1718-1775.'' Oxford, 1990.</ref> Other publications include lists of indentured servants. <br><br>Coldham's books are available at the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Most are available online to Ancestry subscribers. Books marked '''PILI''' have been indexed in the series ''Passenger and Immigrants Lists Index,'' which is also available online &nbsp;to&nbsp;[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7486 Ancestry]&nbsp;subscribers.  

*''American Migrations 1765-1799. The lives, times, and families of colonial Americans who remained loyal to the British Crown before, during and after the Revolutionary War, as related in their own words and through their correspondence.'' Immigrants indexed online in [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7486 PILI] ($).

*''Supplement to The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775.'' Indexed online in [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7486 PILI] ($).